<p>EngH,</p>
<p>You said “Again, it depends where you go and the BME program on whether BME or ChE is harder. A great BME program is going to be VERY difficult because as I said earlier, there’s just so much you have to learn and understand to perform it. However, most undergrad BME programs aren’t great - you become more of a mediocre jack of all trades.”</p>
<p>So, would you say that if one got into a top 5 BME school (I’m currently in HS), it would be worth it to go and major in BME? I’m going to apply to the top 5, and should get into at least one. I will be going to graduate school (or medical school), so I won’t be trying to get a job with only a BS (the gist of what I hear is that BME industry is a specialized field that mostly wants MSs or PHDs). It seems much of your advice/perspective/thoughts pertains to either a general population (not everyone can go to MIT or JHU or Duke, etc.) or just a BS in BME (which, again, is what I hear should be a stepping-stone into a graduate degree or MD if you’re trying to get ). I’m guessing you’re at VT, so I’m not sure how well-versed with BME in general you may be, but I’d appreciate your opinions on the topic.</p>
<p>Also, just FYI, BME jobs are set to grow from 16k in 2008 to 27.6k in 2018. For reference, ChemE jobs are set to drop from 32.7k in 2008 to 32k in 2018. From [url=<a href=“http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm#projections_data]Engineers[/url”>http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm#projections_data]Engineers[/url</a>]. You and your silly 5k hypothetical ;)</p>