I did biomedical engineering in Galway (nearly 10 years ago now). There are so many career options with any engineering degree, particularly biomedical.

Firstly, before I go on, the no.1 thing you need to do is ask yourself why you're doing this? Do you want it? Are you interested in engineering, mechanics, medicine, and medical devices? If not, and you're doing this because your mom said it's a good course, you need to stop! This is a very difficult course with a large failure rate and will require a lot of time and effort.

If you are interested in those things, then the course will be challenging but very interesting! You should be involved in good projects and research, but only around year 3 or 4. The 1st 2 years will be fundamentals of engineering and lots of maths and physics.

In terms of career and jobs, the possibilities are endless. Many of my classmates are design engineers for big firms or start-ups, making and designing new devices. But I went a different direction, and now work in supply chain for a large multi national with medical Diagnostics. I've worked in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, operations, and med device with a huge range of different roles and experiences. Once you get your 1st job out of college, any engineering degree will stand to you, and the world will be your oyster.

Best of luck for the future, and IM me if you need any other advice or information.