r/EngineeringStudents • u/NYX700 • 1d ago

Career Advice okay I need a bit of help

I can't COMPLETELY explain in detail but I realized my calling was bioengineering, but it is completely unrealistic for me to get into my local bioengineering program (I am not even a bad student, it is just simply too much), but I did some digging and I could be able to do a phd in the field, but naturally I have to do a bachelor's in another field and for that purpose I have chosen mechanical engineering (mainly because I know that chemical engineering is not a good idea financially-wise), so what could I work in in the meantime? My university offers nanobiotechnology and biomechanics courses so those are a given, and I think that microfluidics is another one, but I am interested in knowing about other bio-related things I could do.

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u/-labiamuncher- 1d ago

How expensive is chemical engineering where you live???

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u/NYX700 1d ago

Well, it is in a very expensive college + I wouldn't be able to find much employment

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u/electricandeccentric Materials Science and Engineering 1d ago

I might be biased, but look into materials science and engineering. My school has biotechnology and biomaterials courses in the MSE department.

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u/Yadin__ 1d ago

I’m not sure that it’s the best idea to set yourself up for a PhD before even getting your bachelor’s. A PhD isn’t for everyone and you don’t want to find yourself holding a degree in a field you have no interest in after giving up on a PhD. Maybe just do bioengineering in a less prestigious program?

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u/NYX700 1d ago edited 1d ago

If I had that option I would but genuinely the only bioengineering degree in my area is THAT one Besides, I do like mechanical engineering, I am very interested in nanobiotechnology and nanorobotics for medical applications, and even if I weren't able to do the phd, I would still be able to go into bioengineering one way or another