Raquel, Valparaiso, Indiana AddedTuesday, November 17, 2015 at 8:59 PM studying mechanical eng. with minor in biomed. eng. Hi, I'm currently a freshman undergrad student at Valparaiso Univerity and am studying Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Biomedical Engineering. I seen on here that an application of biomedical engineering is coming up with treatments for cancer that have less side effects..Can I do that with just my major and minor? Or would I have to be premed or go to med school?? Also, my current plan is to go into biomechanics and build mechanical prosthetics..am I currently on the right path? Would I have to further my studies? Related to Bioengineering/Biomedical, Mechanical, Merging Fields Reset Sort By Default Ying-Ja Chen , Pronutria Answered Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 8:59 PM In my view, you are on the right track. Coming up with treatments for cancer or building prosthetics can be tackled from several angles. A biomechanics focus allows you to study how cancer cells respond to mechanical stimuli differently from normal cells, or to design prosthetics that aid in the mechanical movement of a body part. While med school provides the clinical training of appreciating how diseases are currently being treated, some people prefer to go to graduate school and focus on the research and development of new treatment methods or devices for diseases. You may want to find an internship at a medical device company to get experience in the work of a biomechanical engineer before deciding on your future.