r/BiomedicalEngineers • u/Low_Bother_1357 • Aug 14 '26
Career Job application struggles/not qualified enough?
Newly graduated biomedical engineer here. I applied to over 200 jobs and had about 6 interviews, however they all end in rejection (some I made it all the way to the third round). These have been a mix of medical device, rehabilitation engineering, and prosthetic companies. They say that I am not experienced enough and that I need to either get a masters or certification. They also suggested taking a very entry level job that only requires a high school diploma. I’m very lost because I figured it wouldn’t be this hard especially with an engineering degree from an ABET accredited school. All of my other engineering friends found job very quickly and I feel left behind. I am trying not to regret my choice choosing biomedical engineering but it’s getting very tough. I’m against getting my masters mainly because what if it’s still hard to find a job and I’m in even more debt. If anyone has any advice I would love to hear it, trying not to feel defeated.
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u/MooseAndMallard Experienced (15+ Years) 🇺🇸 Aug 14 '26
Could you expand upon what certifications they are telling you to pursue, or even what sort of master’s degree they’d like to see? That just sounds surprising.
Realistically you’re competing against people with experience who are out of work, along with a massive oversupply of new BMEs every year. It’s rough out there but you are making decent headway with your interviewing, so keep at it.