Burnt Out STEM Kid

I’m not actually a kid, just a student who is severely burnt out

[burntoutstemkid]

for anyone entering the biomedical field and you are scared of the future because of where the world is right now and how certain, well, people. treat your education path, I want you to know that your fears are valid. while we may not have educational funding like we used to any more, just remember, you are vital to healthcare. whether you are working on medicine, cancer research, technology or prosthetics, you will always be important. people still need medicine. people still need their omnipods and pacemakers. people will still need organs. I am telling you as someone who is only a couple classes short of a bachelors degree, you are still important. don’t let anyone scare you out of doing what you are passionate about. this field needs people passion, don’t let people ruin that sparkle for you. I promise you, us older BME kids are rooting you on and are here to support you through it. we are also scared, and we understand what you are feeling.

[burntoutstemkid]

Hey there! I’m a woman in STEM (entering my junior year as a Biomedical Engineering major on a Pre-Med track) and I also am neurodivergent! I wanted to see if anyone who has been down my path before has any advice or tips/tricks that worked for them while they were studying, or if anyone younger looking to follow on a similar path had any questions. I want to be able to uplift all of our voices on this platform regardless of background :)

[burntoutstemkid]

hey so fellow biomedical engineers, does it get easier? (asking as a incoming junior)

and let me rephrase the word easier, I mean does the academic imposter syndrome get any better. currently battling the whole “well there’s more women in biomed than other engineering professions” or “it’s not real engineering” pressure.

I go to a tech-heavy school, and am starting to succumb to the external and internal pressure, any words of encouragement/advice would be awesome :)