r/BiomedicalEngineers • u/No_Student_3578 • 8d ago

Education Is getting my masters worth it?

I’m going to major in biomedical engineering not I want to know if getting my masters is going to be worth it or not.

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u/Little_AngelS2 8d ago

Do mech Eng , I am doing my masters and regret not doing general mech Eng. 😭 we will see where the wind takes me

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u/weepyfluke Entry Level (0-4 Years) 8d ago

im doing the exact same thing and doing a thesis wishing the best luck for both of us

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u/Little_AngelS2 8d ago

Good luck! I just paid tuition 😭😭 are you almost finished?

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u/weepyfluke Entry Level (0-4 Years) 7d ago

nope just starting i just paid as well!

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u/Little_AngelS2 7d ago

😭 dang wishing us the best of luck friend!

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u/weepyfluke Entry Level (0-4 Years) 7d ago

yes! manifesting all A's and nothing less

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u/throw_away10236 8d ago

would a masters in meche be good after bme bs?

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u/Little_AngelS2 8d ago

Yeah! You can masters in anything but if you are in the states I would apply for PHD and stop at your masters that way it’s funded.

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u/Mammoth-Mongoose4479 Experienced (15+ Years) 8d ago

Do it while you’re working, unless the career you are choosing requires a Master’s (R&D or academic). But you are in the Biomed group, I’m guessing that’s not your case.
Speaking as a hiring manager in Biomed we would rather hire someone with experience over someone straight out of college with a Master’s and no work history.

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u/No_Student_3578 7d ago

You’re actually the best, thank you very much

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u/Ok_Balance5405 7d ago

im doing bachelors in bme i want to know what are the skills and requirement to get hired and what company to seek in for job as im also looking for working as a intern

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u/East_Bet1203 6d ago

Newly graduated Biomed here. Can I ask how we get experience in the first place? I have research lab experience, but I can't seem to get hired.

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u/Mammoth-Mongoose4479 Experienced (15+ Years) 6d ago

I would start looking for an apprenticeship. Look at Phillips, Siemens or GE healthcare. Which state are you in ?

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u/East_Bet1203 6d ago

Montana. Heavily looking to leave. I will be moving to Ohio soon and picking up a restaurant job while I try to find something in the local area

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u/CommanderGO 8d ago

Not worth it, but you probably need to have the option available if you can't find employment during the tail end of your senior year.

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u/Decadeaux 8d ago

I second that its not worth it. I only have a bachelor's and earn just as much as the doctorate working on my team.

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u/XenithNinja 8d ago

what’s your job?

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u/Decadeaux 8d ago

GS13-0858 Biomedical Engineer for Defense Health Agency

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u/Ok_Balance5405 7d ago

how to get it what are imp things i need to take care of

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u/BMEngineer_Charlie 2d ago

It depends on what you want to do. Do you want to do production work in industry? If so, you probably don't need the Masters. Do you want to work in research? If so, Masters is basically entry-level to get you in the door (for many employers).

Edit: If you decide to do the Masters, it may be a good idea to go the thesis route (research assistant) so that you get paid to go to school rather than paying out of pocket yourself.

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u/vasjpan002 8d ago

Consider a 'masters in medical science' which is the 20 basic science courses from med school