My Advice to BME College Students

[@Biomeducated]

2:55 Spot on! It's a growth process for most. Do not fear starting off 'slow'. If the degree is really for you, you will grow into it. I mean, my grades weren't exactly straight A's either in year 1 (or the rest of them), but I ended my undergrad with cum laude, and Master's degree with magna cum laude. To all Meri's BME prospects: stay positive, and GROW! And stay on her channel, because I'm sure she's the right person to guide you further along!

[@TheBMELife]

Thank you Kevin! Always appreciate your kind comments and amazing support 💙💚☺️

[@PhDCoffeeTime]

"High school professors are much better than University Professors" I can't agree more, I had similar personal experience! The current academic system doesn't give much incentive, space, and resources for a professor to teach well. I enjoyed your sharing, really great resource for students!

[@TheBMELife]

Thank you for your feedback Vera! Really appreciate it 😊

[@7HFEstorque]

i look up these kinds of videos to calm my anxiety. im a freshman and since the covid19 situation we've been doing self study and online classes from the start and i am completely lost. Theres no classmate/guy sitting next to me to ask questions about the assignment, tips etc. Virtually no social life since its a part time major. Completely foreign concept to me. Applied to Uni literally on a whim when some guy mentioned the uni application dates. Its been about 5 years since i picked up a textbook or calculator, prior to that i was in the military so my mindset is going to have to make a lot of adjustments.

[@TheBMELife]

That definitely sounds tough. We are always here to listen. Hope we can help 😊

[@theweeb1394]

Buddy, I totally relate to you. It's been 2 years since I've studied maths and have absolutely no idea how to start....

[@Sciencerely]

Just checking out your channel. You're making great content with a lot of useful information for students! Keep going!

[@TheBMELife]

Thank you! This surely means a lot coming from you! ☺️

[@Bread_BanhMi]

Great video! You hits the spots on the FDA. I’m currently in a startup biotechnology company and we’re trying to get our product approved by FDA :)

[@TheBMELife]

Thank you for your feedback! 😁 I’m also currently at a startup company!! And we are also trying to get out product FDA cleared 😎 would love to hear about what you do!

[@Hannah-yt4pu]

Thank you so much for making these videos, I just found your channel! I'm a sophomore in biomedical engineering trying to find advice and career options. Since this field is so new and niche it can be hard to find personal experience in this field.

[@TheBMELife]

Hannah I totally agree, and that’s exactly why we created this channel! 😊 thank you so much for your kind words! Let us know what kind of content you’d like to see more!

[@evelynsteve-ogar9283]

I plan on studying BME this year and I'm all excited to start but I really am a little nervous but I am ready you know... I'm glad I found your channel it really inspires me. I am pretty good in biology and physiology but I'm working on my Maths. I hope I can really do it

[@raedhanoon2791]

Hi Meritxell! I came across your channel and love the information you have to offer for BME students. I'm a fresh BME graduate and the reflection you gave was pretty accurate to what I went through.

[@TheBMELife]

Hi Raed! Thank you so much for your feedback, it means a lot! 😊

[@Wanghz-qe6mw]

I’m fresh and also major in BME but till now still don't what to learn ,so much things!Even I'm interested in coding but it's hard to learn hope I can get in one research lab in the next semester=_=

[@TheBMELife]

I’m sure you’ll figure it out, best of luck to you!

[@jimmychen8983]

Very useful. ! But I'm already graduated. 😀

[@TheBMELife]

Jimmy Chen congrats! Where from, if you don’t mind sharing? 😊

[@jimmychen8983]

Yeah, come from China. But my undergraduate major is robotics. And I am going to take a master degree of BME this year.

[@jimmychen8983]

@@TheBMELife And your videos are really helpful to me. Thanks!

[@adamterry6141]

Love the vid ,do you know or have any experience in what to specialize in for the most income,because there is a lot of branches that I love but don’t know what pays most. Especially the medical device industry.

[@TheBMELife]

adam terry Thank you! 😊 At my school they called specializations “concentrations”. My concentration was cell and tissue engineering. From my understating and what I’ve been exposed to, it doesn’t really matter what your concentration is.. income will increase depending on your experience level and performance once you’re in industry. Getting a masters is always a good idea 😁

[@quti7]

Thank you so much🧡

[@TheBMELife]

Anytime!! 😊

[@yimagic4289]

Support you from HK BME year 1 students.

[@TheBMELife]

Yi Magic Thank you so much! We really appreciate that 😁

[@tessely_solano2217]

how much money do bme make

[@munasimeditz557]

Hi meritxell Martinez, thank you for this video . This video says what questions that I need. But I want to know: 1. Is there any possible to become biomedical engineer at hospital? 2. Are SOLIDWORKS and Arduino too tough to learn 3. In my life two semesters finished but I get nothing about my BME field 4. Practising to create biomedical devices by seeing KZbin biomedical invention projects are useful to improve my skills? 5. if After completing these four years studies , what a biomedical engineer should do for the job . Please reply for these questions

[@TheBMELife]

Hi Jasim! Sorry about the late reply. 1. Yes! Look up clinical engineering. You usually work at a hospital setting helping doctors with medical devices. I cover this in the BME Career Paths video. 2. Nothing is too tough to learn with enough effort and dedication put towards it. Do something you are interested in and you will do great 3. You should get at least something about the BME field, but it is totally normal to be confused. I personally did not really understand bme fully until probably my junior year 4. You mean just watching videos, or actually building from tutorials? Watching videos is worthwhile, but obviously putting your hands to it is even better. You should also join clubs/organizations where you can develop skills 5. Number one thing is GET AN INTERNSHIP. You should give your all to try to get at least ONE internship during your undergrad. If you tried it all and have no luck, try to get into a research lab at your university or hold leadership positions in relevant engineering organizations Hope this helps!

[@munasimeditz557]

@@TheBMELife thanks you so much meritxell Martinez !! You made my day . I will try my best . If I have any other doubts later I can ask .may God bless you to become successful person

[@mathuvetti6288]

thank u. ur videos are very useful. my ambition is also to become a bio medical engineer

[@TheBMELife]

We're glad we could help, Mathu! You will get there, keep that ambition!

[@mathuvetti6288]

please

[@dotus.o7641]

I really didn't know what I wanted to expect!!!!! I'm a little scared. when does specialisation in BME start?

[@TheBMELife]

Dotu S.O You usually choose your concentration about 1-2 years into the major!

[@dotus.o7641]

@@TheBMELife Great!!!! I really am interested in BME. I pray i can make it work

[@TheBMELife]

Dotu S.O I’m sure you will! 😊

[@Callmetindeptrai]

Thank you very much. Some words i can not understand but it's okay. Thank you again. From VietNam

[@TheBMELife]

Trung Tín sorry about that! But you’re welcome 😊

[@shahanbgazada]

Any online BME Student's ..? I'm studying my first semester in UTM malaysia and they decided to make all cours's studied online , my question is will that be useful ? Btw the video was helpful thank you ✌️

[@TheBMELife]

I think most of my classes could’ve been studied online. But there are definitely some clases, especially laboratories, that just make sense to take them in person. But can’t really give much more opinion because I did not do my studies online. But I am glad this video was helpful to you! Thank you 😊

[@angellicat.n.g2382]

Hello

[@angcristo123]

Hi love ur videos !! Informative!! Can you make videos on weather a bachelors in bme can opt for masters in different fields like chemical engineering , mechanical, software or IT, pharam etc.. if yes what type of jobs can we persue later on? And what are the requirements to do masters in USA . I am bachelors in bme from india.

[@TheBMELife]

Ann cris will try my best! Thank you for your feedback 😊

[@kaustubhnalawade4502]

This video was really helpful adam. I've done my mechanical engineering bachelors, can I apply for BME for masters? I've much interest in medical industry and the part that you told about designing in solidworks is pretty smooth with me. If yes than what kind of skillsets or knowledge do I require apart from that you showed in video so that I could be equally comfortable with those who have done bachelors in BME.

[@TheBMELife]

Kaustubh Nalawade you can definitely pursue a BME masters if you’d like to learn more about the field! If you’re thinking of going into industry to work on design, BME won’t give you any more skills! It will just expose you to the biological side and medical applications, which you don’t get as a mechanical engineer. But you can DEFINITELY enter the medical device industry with your Mechanical Engineering bachelors only.

[@kaustubhnalawade4502]

@@TheBMELife Okay.. thanks a lot for your advice.

[@farhanshams6962]

Love from india your voice is beautiful thanks for your contribution in our dream

[@TheBMELife]

Thank you! That means so much! Always happy to help 😊

[@angellicat.n.g2382]

Very useful for me a BME Student college. I'm late 2 year😅.

[@TheBMELife]

Better late than never 😁

[@Loading1414]

Is biomedical engineering hard ? Pls say mam

[@TheBMELife]

Yes 😅 doesn’t mean you can’t do it tho!

[@Loading1414]

@@TheBMELife thank you for saying

[@francescruz1940]

Can I still succeed even if I’m not good at math? ☹️

[@TheBMELife]

Yes! You’ll just have to put hard work and dedication 😊

[@dotus.o7641]

@@TheBMELife Wow!! So u need to try twice as much?

[@TheBMELife]

Dotu S.O in the beginning maybe! A lot of people in engineering choose it because well, they enjoy math. And if you don’t, then maybe it’ll take a bit more work for you to train your brain into doing more math! Think of it like.. being a naturally gifted singer vs an ok singer who will need some voice lessons. But they can both certainly succeed 😊 Thank you for all your support! Make sure to follow us on IG @TheBMELife to be notified whenever we do LIVE Q&As, so you can join in and ask your questions 😊

[@dotus.o7641]

@@TheBMELife 🤗🤗 Thanks a lot

[@TheBMELife]

@@dotus.o7641 Of course! btw tune into our weekly #AskTheBMELife youtube livestreams on Friday if you'd like to interact with us and ask all your questions live with us :)

[@vinuthakasthala8685]

May i know which university is best in which country for ms bme ?!

[@billysdonkey5926]

956, I’m thinking of becoming a bme. I’m a senior in high school here at veterans. Any advice?

[@TheBMELife]

Hey! I think the closest school to the valley is UTSA in San Antonio, so you’ll definitely need to relocate. You could, however, take some engineering pre requisites in the valley and then transfer… could better advice if you have any plan you’d like to share or any questions 😊 feel free to contact us through Instagram @TheBMELife or email [e-mail]

[@jamierodriguez4099]

What classes should I take for my first year in community college. To become a biomedical engineer

[@TheBMELife]

I would get any pre-engineering courses out of the way, such as chemistry, physics, biology, calculus 1, calculus 2, etc. But not without making sure that these will be validated in a 4-yr university 😊

[@ahtishamazam377]

Mam which one is better in USA Biomedical engineering or biotechnology Please guide me I wanna move in USA from Pakistan

[@TheBMELife]

I believe biomedical engineering is more known in US.

[@jessicaavellaneda7819]

How did you join a research lab?

[@TheBMELife]

I really just asked my professor! Will definitely have to do a video to better elaborate on this 😊

[@tamizhamudhan1422]

Currently I'm pursuing BE biomedical engineering final year , Can you suggest me higher studies and what scope it have Thanks in advance

[@nilakshiperera3908]

Very very useful..✌✌ great..

[@TheBMELife]

Thank you Nicky! We hope to be your resource for everything BME!

[@TheBMELife]

Also, if you havent already, make sure to follow us on IG @TheBMELife to be notified whenever we have LIVE Q&As to answer your questions, live! Thanks :D

[@persiangulf6230]

Is anatomy important in BME?🤔

[@TheBMELife]

Some basic knowledge of the fundamentals is good, yes 😊

[@ebubechukwuuchechiezeani2813]

I'm studying electronics and communications Engineering in My junior year one Please is it possible for me to do masters in biomedical Engineering?

[@TheBMELife]

Anything is possible, Ebube! One of our awesome friends in the BME Life network actually got a bachelor's in physics and is doing her master's in biomedical engineering! On another note, I thought I wanted to be a math major until I switched to BME on my sophomore year.

[@ebubechukwuuchechiezeani2813]

Alright Thanks

[@benjaminnicholasking7222]

Is this career more hands on or theoretical?

[@TheBMELife]

I would say a mixture of both! Some classes will have a theoretical approach, but you do get to work on hands-on projects!

[@benjaminnicholasking7222]

@@TheBMELife Oh okay thanks.

[@benjaminnicholasking7222]

Is it hard to get jobs in Biomedical?

[@TheBMELife]

Depends who you ask! If you work extra hard during your undergrad and get at least one internship experience and network with professionals, it should be easy to find a job. But if you mainly focus on your studies and maybe don’t focus on real-world experience during undergrad, then you may have a bit of a problem when you graduate. Hope this helps 😊

[@benjaminnicholasking7222]

@@TheBMELife Oh okay I live in Canada and I know the college program is a 3 yr advance diploma but the program also includes Co -op so I may get experience from it. Thanks 🙂

[@TheBMELife]

@@benjaminnicholasking7222 ooh that is awesome! Wish you the best in your endeavors 😊

[@benjaminnicholasking7222]

@@TheBMELifeThank you and same to you! 😊

[@kennagould5182]

Im from the valley 2 ahh!!

[@TheBMELife]

heyyyy nice 😁

[@kennethbanda7622]

Thanks this video has partially answered my question about BME. But kindly I have some questions Left to ask please So please if possible we can chat on any online platform so that you help me out with these questions for am doing the same program as well.

[@TheBMELife]

Yes! You can reach out to us on IG @TheBMELife 😊

[@sulemanali6597]

I also applied at bme in Electrical Engineering. Having Ielts 5.5 and inter 81.5% .can you share your cell no.i want to discuss about entrance test

[@TheBMELife]

Hi Suleman! You can reach out to us through Instagram, Twitter or Facebook @TheBMELife. We also have an email, [e-mail] :)

[@nickoybrown5847]

LOL now this seems problematic. As a Jamaican pursuing BME.. What's gonna happen when I transfer? Lmfao

[@TheBMELife]

What is problematic? Please let me know.

[@nickoybrown5847]

@@TheBMELife Well.. in the Caribbean we have our own version of 'advanced placement' classes and I'm also wondering if credit transfers will be accepted since we do things a bit differently. For example while the BME is four years long for you, it'll only be three for me cause I meet the requirements to skip year 1's courses.

[@aleiciabarrett6164]

I’m Jamaican too and I’m considering transfer from chemical to biomedical ? I like to help ppl get healthy and I like math and science but I’m not sure what to do . I’m kind of struggling in chemical engineering due to a lack of interest it seem but I got excited about the biochemistry class I did in one of modules

[@nickoybrown5847]

@@aleiciabarrett6164 So I'll guess you're at Utech cz UWI doesn't offer chemical eng. But yh, Biomedical is actually really fun, just wondering what'll happen when I leave the island.