<p>I got in! I thought the acceptance letter was rather cute. </p>
<p>"Dear Skramata,</p>
<p>Congratulations... again!"</p>
<p>Did anyone else nab the coveted major?</p>
<p>congrats. unfortunately i was rejected from bme.</p>
<p>kpalbert: Thank you very much for the congrats! :) </p>
<p>What's your second-choice major? I'm sure it'll be just as much fun as BME!</p>
<p>wooo hooo!!!</p>
<p>um, does anyone know what the percentage of BME graduates get into med school? I'm combing through the website for this info but can't find it.</p>
<p>and why exactly is this BME so highly-regarded? do they offer special opportunities for them?</p>
<p>hey. I got in. I think I'll be going to MIT though.</p>
<p>i will probably be doing chemical/biomolecular engineering instead, which is fine with me, since it seems like itll be really cool as well.</p>
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why exactly is this BME so highly-regarded? do they offer special opportunities for them?
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<p>Mainly for two reasons:
1. Johns Hopkins is a (if not THE) leader in biomedical engineering studies. If you want to major in it, I doubt there's any place more qualified than JHU.</p>
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<li>JHU's BME program is extremely competitive. Due to the popularity of the major, they have to cap how many people they accept for it.</li>
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<p>Skramata, I know it's highly regarded, but what does it offer for us the students? Do BME kids get dibs on research or internships? Better chances for medical school (which is what I'm concerned about)?</p>
<p>From the research I've done since getting into BME last December, it's not really a glorified way of getting into medical school. Rather, it's intended for the students who have an interest in biology and medicine but who ALSO have a profound interest in math and physics. One of my friends is studying BME at Purdue, and he says that it basically covers every aspect of science and math, whether it be physics, engineering, biology, chemistry, calculus, linear algebra, computer programming in MatLab, etc. So if your main goal is to go pre-med, then you'll probably have an easier time in biology/chemistry or another arts/sci major. Also, engineering majors tend to have a lower average GPA than non-engineering majors, so you might want to take that into consideration as well if you plan to apply for medical school. Sure, most med schools will probably take into account that you're doing BME at Hopkins (which is the top program in the country), but GPA is still one of the #1 factors for admission into med school regardless of major.</p>
<p>who knows how many kids a year get to major BME?</p>
<p>Congrats to those who got in!</p>
<p>I unfortunately did not... rather bittersweet. Into Hopkins but not the program. Oh well- this makes my decision easier (now it's either Duke or WUSTL).</p>
<p>BME is 110 students a year according to old postings on AdmissionsDaniels Blog.</p>
<p>BME for me too!</p>
<p>Congrats to everyone who got into BME! I'm a current BME junior, so if you have any questions, feel free to post here or (since I also volunteer for admissions), post on the admissions messageboards: Hopkins</a> Forums -> Meet JHU_Tanmay</p>
<p>icypineapple37, actually, my advisor had told me that it's not a good idea to be BME just cus you think it's a "better" pre-med major. First, med schools don't necessarily prefer any major over another, they care more about how well you do on your science classes and other aspects of your application. Second, BME is known around here to be very intense, and if you don't have a passion for it, why put yourself through the torture? So yea, if you graduate as a BME with a decent GPA, that's definitely impressive, but you probably won't be any better than another bio or history major with the same record. Just a heads up for those who think that being BME will make them a better pre-med.</p>
<p>Based on what I've heard and seen, I thought that most BME's were interested more in the research, development and engineering aspects (hence bm'E') rather than a pre-med direction.</p>
<p>Lol, im only interested because BME is a great way to get started for someone who wants to go into thoracic surgery someday... triple bypass surgery/installing pacemaker/artificial heart valves etc... having a BME background would be great for me (thats just my opinion) cuz i wanna be a pediatric thoracic surgeon. Also, BME gives you a chance to solve medical problems from an engineering perspective which is always good... that way you can incorporate multiple options when in doubt as a future doctor in a big patient case scenario have more options and know more could be vital... having 2 perspectives would create more solutions for the problem at hand.</p>
<p>thanks for all the opinions! I always thought BME was a good pre-med major even though my passion is biology, not engineering and physics. Now I know better.</p>
<p>BME is a good premed major if your passions is engineering, but if it's not, like in icypineapple's case, then there are other ways to get to med school that you will find easier and far more enjoyable - if you don't care for engineering, you're really going to find the major tough, especially when you get around to your second year.</p>
<p>I'm in too. (: I'll admit I'm a little bit daunted by the idea of incorporating so much math into science but the idea of incorporating engineering into physiology is definitely too interesting to pass up. And it's BME at /Johns Hopkins/.</p>
<p>And as an IB student, of course I have to remain masochistic. :D</p>