<p>BME (Biomed)</p>
<p>I've heard that it's one of those harder engineering majors, so I'm getting intimidated. Of course, as an engineering major it WILL be hard, but what makes it so difficult? Is it because it integrates biology/chemistry into the whole deal?</p>
<p>I was just wondering.</p>
<p>As you said, it is an engineering degree so it won't be the same difficulty as lets say, a communications degree.</p>
<p>BME really differs from program to program though. In some cases it is a mix of ChemE/ME classes and watered down while in others it is abridged graduate level coursework.</p>
<p>I heard from many people that job opportunities for BME isn't that good. You might want to consider a different major.</p>
<p>Really? That sucks. I was thinking of doing BME undergrad with pre-dentistry and go to Dental School later on.</p>
<p>I'd suggest you doing an easier major like biology if you plan to go to dental school.</p>
<p>I agree.. I have seen a couple of friends doing BME before pursuing dental school, but failed. I guess they will stay an undergrad another year.</p>
<p>It's true BME is really hard to get a job since its more of a research field than any of the other engineering disciplined. I've seen several BMEs majors switching to CHE or bioChe even when the BME program over here is really good.</p>
<p>Wow, this is all pretty depressing...considering my orientation is here in 1 week or so D:</p>
<p>How come BME is so hard and no one gets anything out of it?</p>
<p>BME is difficult because it draws from subjects which are difficult. They learn circuits and signals like electrical engineers, chem/biochem like the premeds, imaging and optics like physicists, dynamics/materials/fluids like mechies, etc... Since its a specialized and relatively new degree the jobs aren't as abundant, but that doesn't mean they're not out there.</p>
<p>I know a BME who just graduated and is now working as an ME. What about BME makes you think you'd like it? If you're thinking about dental school then why concern yourself with engineering? Is it just a fall back in case you change your mind? Personally, I don't have much of a problem with doing BME from the get go and seeing how it goes... worst case scenario you change majors and that's not too bad. I was considering BME but decided physics might be more versatile and up my alley and am now doing Engineering Physics (applied physics/physics-engineering hybrid) and will likely concentrate in BME and follow it up with some grad school work. </p>
<p>I wouldn't concern yourself with the general hype over which is the hardest and why... it varies since everyone has a different knack and what's simple for some is painful for others. I've found anticipation over how hard a class/major is said to be like the anticipation over a part of a thriller... The climax is all how it's built up. Don't take that to mean I think the classes/majors are all easy, since engineering is hard, I just think if you bother worrying yourself over what other people have said you might spend less time doing something about it and more time accepting how hard it is ("Well everyone says it's hard, so doing mediocre is ok...I'm not the only one..."); I suppose the worry could also help prepare you, but I don't think that's worth it.</p>
<p>If you're worried about the job prospects you could checkout The</a> Sloan Career Cornerstone Center and see what other majors have the things you like about BME but better prospects. The major it sort of like what I consider nanotech to be, sort of a growing niche field.</p>
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<p>Around here (Boston area) opportunities for BME are ridiculously good.</p>
<p>BME is a field where there are a few areas of the country with fantastic job prospects, and limited prospects anywhere else, as far as I can tell.</p>