<p>^True. But it DOES mean that the program follows a well defined curriculum. It is also a fact that there no specific core of knowledge associated with BME. The definition of BME is the application of all engineering disciplines to the medical field including mechanical, electrical, chemical, CS without distinction. At many schools including Stanford it falls under “general engineering” or multi-disciplinary programs with the curriculum largely up to the student. In over 25 years managing a medical device business, the company never hired a student with a BME degree but plenty of mechanical, computer scientists and electrical engineers. </p>
<p>BME is quite different from the rapidly emerging field of biological engineering or bioengineering which is the application of biological principles to fields such as medicine, the environment, energy, new materials. This field unlike BME is in high demand with biotech and pharma companies.</p>