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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a current senior BME at JHU (who also has 3 premed roommates).  Absolutely loves JHU!  Tons of study groups within BME and sounds like the kids are very supportive of one another.  Is having a blast in Baltimore (sometimes I feel like too much).  Not sure of her GPA, but she was never really a kid who stressed much.  No problem getting research after freshman year and then an internship the next summer.  Already has a job for after graduation.  If your kid is someone who enjoys working with others, they will find their people at JHU.  Of course there will always be outliers like a PP friend who is studying 12/day, but that has not been my DDs experience [/quote]

OP here.  Thank you for sharing your experience.  Was it hard for your senior to get her internship since others in her class were all going for the same type of internship?  Is the post-graduation job at the same place as the internship?  [b]People are saying that most BME majors need to get a master's in order to be employable[/b] - is your DD's plan to go back to grad school at some point?[/quote]

PP. This 'jack of all trades - master of none' concern is valid since BME is a vast field and most undergrad BME programs require at least a class or two in various BME disciplines. For this reason, BME grads not going to med school typically takes an additional Master year to get the specialization desired. The alternative is to take a BME job and learn skillset needed at work. Many medical device or biotechnology employers pay for part-time Master degree. Note that often a strong EE or ME grad with a BME Master (or solid biology background) can be as effective (if not more) in BME fields. The point is that BME is a vast field and the skillset needed is often highly specialized and specific based on employer's need. Learning on the job is a given and expected.[/quote]

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