BioE/BME PhD: Stanford vs. Johns Hopkins

Graduate School
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<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>So, I have narrowed down my choices for pursuing my PhD in BioE/BME to Stanford or Johns Hopkins. I visited both during interview weekends, and I really loved both. I had heard many bad things about Baltimore but it really wasn't that bad, and I actually liked it, haha. Location is a non-issue for me. </p>

<p>Honestly, it really is all about academics at this point. They both seem pretty equivalent to me at this point, which is why I am having difficulty deciding. I liked multiple faculty at both places, and both places had people that can open doors for me later on post-PhD. </p>

<p>My goal is to become a professor eventually and have my own research lab. </p>

<p>Which would you guys choose, and why? </p>

<p>Thanks!!</p>

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<p>JHU is #1 in BME, so I would go with that. Also, JHU is known in the field for medicine and BME in general, so that might be more “prestigious” in the medical/BME community. </p>

<p>None-the-less, well done, and best wishes!</p>

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<p>Stanford! Palo Alto and the Bay Area is awesome!</p>

<p>But it also depends on you sub-field within BME</p>