Perhaps I should be more blunt. Things are not great at all for BME jobs right now. New grads even worse. New grads focused on a niche field even worse. New grads focused on a niche field with limited industry internship experience even worse (still not sure if your daughter’s internships were academic or hospital or industry).
While it’s possible she’ll find a holy grail job in human factors medical devices, I’m guessing a pivot will be necessary. That’s why we’re describing an all-hands-on-deck aggressive approach to her getting a job.
She can go to grad school, but none of us can predict if that will be beneficial for her specific situation.
If she decides on grad school, great. She’ll have 1-2 years to try to put something into place once she finishes. But she’ll need to be very savvy and proactive, seeking and following advice from those in-the-know.
If she decides not to do grad school, she’ll almost certainly have to hustle like crazy to get a job, even one that is just remotely related to her ideal field.
I’m sorry that this is the reality, but unfortunately it just is, even if it’s difficult and demoralizing. Best of luck to her. She’ll land on her feet but it will take creativity and tenacity. There are jobs to be had, but she might have to start in something rather unappealing.