Erin, Vancouver asked Chi-An Emhoff, Saint Mary's College of California AddedFriday, January 2, 2015 at 7:58 PM From physical medicine to biomedical engineering Hi, I am currently doing my MSc in Rehabilitation and Physical medicine. My undergraduate degree was a BSc in Kinesiology. I am now thinking of going back to do become a biomedical engineer. Do you think I will be required to do another Masters? Do employers look for people in both a science and engineering background? How did you find the transition between the two fields? Related to Bioengineering/Biomedical, Merging Fields Reset Sort By Default Chi-An Emhoff , Saint Mary's College of California Answered Friday, January 2, 2015 at 7:58 PM Hi Erin, What a great question, as these two fields of science and engineering are traditionally so different, but more and more organizations that focus on innovative approaches to healthcare are finding they absolutely need people who understand both. I transitioned from engineering to science, and in general, my experience was that employers generally look for individuals who have backgrounds in one or the other. However, if you have backgrounds in both science and engineering, you are positioned to be a very desirable candidate, especially in the technology industry. If you want to work as a biomedical engineer, then typically a bachelors degree in engineering plus work experience is sufficient. I don't think a masters in engineering would be required, as work experience is far more valuable. The transition can be quite significant, again because traditionally these fields are so different. Science is hypothesis and testing driven and can sometimes be biased or imprecise, whereas engineering is highly quantitative and detail-oriented such that sometimes the big picture is missed. Both have their strengths and challenges, but having cross-disciplinary literacy and skills can be extremely powerful. Go for it!! Chi-An