<p>So I have been researching the career of biomedical engineering for a while now and at first
my plan was to major in biomedical engineering and get some experience and then get a masters. But I have been reading online, mainly on CC that biomedical engineering companies
would much rather prefer a candidate to major in other engineering disciples such as mechanical or electrical and that biomedical engineering majors had a very hard time finding work in the field. But I have also read postings advising a college student to major in biomedical engineering. So after doing all this research I'm a little bit confused. Should someone who aspires to become a biomedical engineer major in biomedical engineer or other engineering disciples such as electrical? If it is, would majoring in electrical engineering and then mastering in biomedical engineering right after but a good idea? Thank-you.</p>
<p>Majoring in electrical for undergrad and switching to biomedical grad is a very standard choice. I recommend that path.</p>
<p>Some schools offer a concentration in BME within ME/EE/ChE or even a 5 year BS is one of the core fields and MS in BME.</p>
<p>According to what NeoDymium has told me, there are many biomedical engineers who actually majored in traditional engineering disciplines like electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering and that fares better for them when it comes to job searching because, unlike Biomedical Engineering which is a little but of everything but not expert in one area, those fields help give you more expertise in a specific area which is more marketable and attractive.</p>
<p>I think it’s like the saying “Jack of all trades master of many” and the case with Biomedical Engineering.</p>