BMES serves as the lead society and professional home for biomedical engineers and bioengineers. BMES membership has grown to over 6,700 members, with more than 110+ BMES Student Chapters, three Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and four professional journals.
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Is It Right for You, How to Select a Program, and How to Pay for It?
This webinar series is designed to help students and early-career professionals in biomedical engineering make informed, intentional decisions about graduate master’s education. This series will provide neutral, structured guidance on three key questions:
Should I pursue a master’s degree in BME at all, and when would be the best time to do so?
Which type of program is the right fit for me: professional vs research MS, different institutional models, or “under-the-radar” options?
How can I realistically pay for a master’s program, especially a professional/industry-focused one?
The series will explicitly distinguish between professional/industry-oriented master’s programs and research-oriented MS programs, with a special emphasis on professional pathways in BME, since these are often less well understood by students and advisors.
BME Master’s Decision Framework - Is Pursuing a Master’s Degree the Right Decision for You? Pros and Cons, Perspectives from Employers
March 10, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. EST
This webinar provides a practical decision framework and actionable guidance to help participants evaluate whether pursuing a master’s degree aligns with their career goals, financial situation, and personal circumstances. By weighing the pros and cons of graduate study and incorporating perspectives from employers on skills, credentials, and hiring priorities, attendees will leave with concrete criteria and next steps to make a confident, informed decision, even if that decision is to not pursue graduate education.
Takeaways:
Clarifying career/professional goals
Evaluating whether/when a master’s is needed
Identifying which type of program best aligns with goals (Research vs. not)
Professional Master’s Pathways in BME: Selecting the Right Program for You
March 31, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. EST
This webinar helps prospective graduate students and early-career professionals understand the spectrum of master’s degree pathways available in biomedical engineering / bioengineering — from large research universities to smaller institutions or primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs); from traditional research-heavy MS to professional/industry-oriented MS; and newer or niche master’s tracks. Attendees will learn how to evaluate programs based on career goals, lifestyle, funding likelihood, program structure, and long-term objectives along with a structured decision framework to select the “right fit.”
Takeaways:
Key criteria to compare (curriculum, experiences, outcomes, location, cost)
A simple scoring/rating structure (weights are set by students)
Space to track conversations with program reps and current students
This webinar will guide prospective master’s students in BME through the variety of financial support options (from scholarships and grants to assistantships, employer or industry support, and unique funding streams such as the SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program). It will equip attendees with a decision framework to evaluate costs, benefits, obligations, and financial feasibility, helping them choose the best master’s program for them.
Takeaways:
A template for estimating the total cost of attendance
A checklist of funding questions to ask every program
A simple framework for comparing offers across schools
