r/humanfactors

hi should i get my masters in human factors at clemson, Virginia Tech, or ERAU

thanks

Hi all,

I recently started my master's in HFE and would love advice from anyone in the medical device field, as this would be my ideal career path. I'm particularly interested in any advice regarding internships & just starting out.

For background: I received my bachelor's in neuroscience (which I loved!) & have previous healthcare experience (primarily clinical + lab work). I do not have any formal experience in HFE/engineering in general.

Some questions I have:

• Do portfolios matter in the med device field? Any personal success stories?
• Is it beneficial to pursue online courses/certifications (to add to my resume)? If so, any specific recommendations?
• Are there any HFE/med device companies in the Phoenix, AZ area that are recommended for interns?
• Any general tips for standing out or things that I should start working on now?

I have already done some research myself regarding these, but I would love some personal perspectives and opinions. Any and all information that could be provided is greatly valued & appreciated!

Thanks!

Hi! I am a physiotherapist from India and want to get into human factors and ergonomics.

While doing my research for the universities that offer this course I came across a few unis in UK and US. Each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Some of the unis that I was constantly seeing were UK - Loughborough, Nottingham, Cranfield and USA - SJSU, ERAU, Tufts, CSULB, ASU, UW Madison, etc.

My requirements- since I am an international student, I want to make sure that I end up with a job in the particular country because I’ll be taking a significant amount of loan to pay the tuition fees and the total cost of attendance.

How did you make a decision regarding which university you wanted to attend? And why?

What would you choose UK or US?

I want to work globally and not be restricted to one country. I am interested in a few industries as of now- Aviation, medtech/ health care, transportation.

Now I also want to know about the job market in both UK and US. Everyone around me (although no one is from the said field) are struggling to find jobs that sponsor their visas. Is it the same for HFE graduates? Are companies not willing to hire international candidates because they have to sponsor their work visas? How good or bad is the job market for HFE graduates? And which of the industries offer stability in this job market?

I also ended up talking to a few people from this subreddit and they were very helpful so grateful for that.

TIA!

Not exactly your traditional background. I've enrolled in a non 101 psych and statistics course to strengthen my candidacy. I'm an older student (34) and have spent the last 5 years guiding in the Arctic and Antarctic. That path has led me to being increasingly interest in the space flight/polar connection with some ideas for a thesis that I could actively do research on while continuing to guide in polar regions (albeit, at a reduced roll).

My question is, despite not having the classic degree, will ERAU care about my work experience? Any other thoughts, comments, etc are appreciated.

Thank you.