<p>I'm a recent HS graduate that will be starting community college next fall. I would like to become either a physician or a biomedical engineer if the latter doesn't workout, but I've been having a tough time deciding on what to major in when I get to college. At first I considered majoring in BME or BioE, but several college students have commented on other posts that these majors are too broad in scope (meaning that you don't specialize compared to MechE and EE, making you less employable), making it harder for bachelor degree grads to find a job, and that these majors usually require a masters or a PhD in order to really secure a good Biomedical Engineering career. For that reason, I am now considering majoring in MechE, just to make myself more competitive in the eyes of BME companies. Can anyone share their thoughts on what the prospects are for BME majors compared to MechE majors and whether or not the above information is true? I'd really like to major in BME since a lot of the course material over the next four years will help me prepare for med school, but not if it will be unlikely to secure a career with BME as opposed to MechE. </p>
<p>BME, first of all, is ambiguous. It isn’t the same from school to school. That being said, it is basically ME with some life sciences courses. What’s the problem? Study it if you are interested in it. Most people don’t do masters or PhD, so I’m not sure where you’re getting that from.</p>
<p>Generally, you will need to hustle finding internships and jobs. The more experience you get during summers or while in school, the easier it will be.</p>