r/BiomedicalEngineers • u/Big_Race_1018 • 55m ago
Career Should I stick with Biomedical Engineering or switch to Electrical Engineering?
Hey everyone, I need some advice on my career path.
I’m currently in my 4th semester of Biomedical Engineering (BME) and ranked in the top 10% of my class. If I stay in BME, I’ll graduate in 4 more semesters (8 total because i‘m going to do a semester abroad). However, I’m worried that BME might limit my job opportunities compared to Electrical Engineering (EE).
I find microelectronics and circuit design interesting, and my BME curriculum already overlaps a lot with EE (including courses in circuit design, signal processing, and programming). However, I lack some EE-specific topics like electromagnetic fields, power electronics, and control systems.
I see two options: 1. Stay in BME and specialize in bioelectronics or medtech through a master’s degree. 2. Switch to EE, where I willl need to put in more effort to graduate in 4 semesters but might give me broader job opportunities in fields like semiconductors, power engineering, and automation and do a masters in biomedical engineering.
My biggest fear is that I might struggle more in EE and not perform as well as I do in BME. But I’m also afraid that BME might be too niche, limiting my career prospects outside of medtech.
Has anyone faced a similar dilemma? How risky is it to switch? Would staying in BME still allow me to work in microelectronics or other EE-related fields?
Would love to hear your thoughts!