Biomedical Engineering or ?

[Flux2]

Hi I'm currently a junior studying biophysics.

I have particular interest in developing bio computers or something along this line.

However, my main concern is what major I should pursue on for grad school.

I'm just worried that pursing a degree(engineering in this case) that is quite another area will prevent me from going into depth into a certain field.

Because lot of people continue on with their major or similar field of study done in college.

So I was wondering whether I should stick with biophysics or natural science in grad school or go for bme.

By the way later on I'm looking forward to work in the industry.

Thanks!

[biotechie]

Flux, depending on the type of engineering you want to do, you may still be better off staying in a Biophysics or even a science interdisciplinary program. There are all sorts of students getting their PhDs around me who are working on different modeling systems or even pH responsive biocomputers. Maybe dig around in the Life Sciences thread to see if you can find anything pertinent to your research interests.

 

I would also spend some time looking at specific programs and specific professors. Find the professors you would love to work under, and select programs that have a few professors you would be interested in working with. Look at the coursework requirements. I don't think I would want to go into a program that had absolutely no biology input and focused only on engineering when I wanted to go into industry that will be highly biology-based.