<p>Hey, it is much better to study mech eng if your son wants to make medical devices. Usually a Bme degree does not teach you to think like an engineer. Instead it teaches you to think like a scientist. Which companies dont like. In an interview, you will not be asked about the human body, they will ask you about the components that make up a device and how they interact. Basically what a good me knows. As far as schools that are medical device companies heavy. </p>
<p>Purdue, OSU, Northwestern, UMich, Duke, UC (Cincinnati), GTech, Uiuc.</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>