<p>Ok
So my friend went to the BioE seminar at Admit Day, and he found something really unsettling. We both did BioE:Premed and they say all this stuff about it not being really BioE. They said that you do not get an engineering degree, you get a Premed degree. I also read on a previous post that its not even impacted…</p>
<p>So what is going to happen if i go to SD?
I also got into UCLA so now i dont know where to go.
SD appealed to me so much because it was #3 in bioE… Does that status also pertain to my major? (bioE premed) What would you suggest? UCLA or SD?</p>
<p>I heard it has mostly the same classes, and that they would actually change this major so that you get both a premed and Engineering degree in future years. Is this true? I also read before that you can change btwn majors if you do good?</p>
<p>I plan to do BME research in the future.
What is the difference btwn a premed degree and engineering degree in the future? How will this affect graduate school and jobs?</p>
<p>well if you do premed you're prettyu much stick with a premed degree and you need to do med school, with eng i think you <em>may</em> be able to get a job once you get out of college. i'm not sure. i am sure that you will not be able to chnage majors, since bioeng and biotech are impacted. if what you're in at ucla is hwat you want, go for it</p>
<p>wait what? does that mean if you don't get into med school, then you're pretty much screwed since you won't have an engineering degree either? </p>
<p>I'm in the same situation as you then. BioE: Pre-Med appealed to me because I thought they were ranked 3, and the fact that I would have a fall-back career if I don't get into med school. I also got accepted to UCLA bio-e. Hmm.. which to choose?</p>
<p>OK i guess you are in the same situation as me</p>
<p>My friend also asked the professor/counseler if the 2nd rank in BioE also pertains to the premed section and the counseler said Yes. This is because the students take practically the same classes and what not.</p>
<p>this is what course description basically says for BioE:premed ::
This major is for those trying to become doctors, but wanting to learn bioEngineering on the Side.</p>
<p>From what it says on the website (see below), the Premed version has more bio and less engineering than regular BioE and BioE-Biotech. So if you go for a position that requires the engineering heavy version of BioE, you will be at a disadvantage. If you're shooting for Med school, all that Biology should come in handy. And, forgive me for saying this, it's probably easier to have a high GPA taking more Biology courses and fewer math, physics and engineering courses. Isn't high GPA important for getting into Med school?</p>
<p>Here's what it says on the website:</p>
<p>"This curriculum is designed to meet the requirements for admission to medical schools and is also suitable for those planning to enter graduate school in bioengineering, physiology, neurosciences, or related fields. This program provides a quantitative understanding of the engineering design of the body, as well as certain technologies used in medical practice. It has less engineering content but more biological sciences and is one of many majors that can serve as preparation for further training in medical, veterinary, or allied health professions."</p>
<p>i'm going for binf, problem is that its not nationally accredited like beng/btec. its kinda not what most people expect either, its really comp-sci stuff.</p>
<p>I was in a similar position. I applied under bioengineering: pre-med, and I would like a full engineering degree. There is a simple solution to this. I looked up the classes that I would need for a bioengineering:biotech (that aren't included in pre-med) degree, and I'm planning on taking them as well as the pre-med classes. Granted, you won't have the paper that says you majored in biotech, but you can still list the classes on your resume, and you still have the knowledge and experience. The only downside that I see is that it's harder, and it may take longer to graduate. But it is a solution that allows you to explore your options and get internships as well as be able to get a job in industry if your med degree falls through, or you changed your mind.</p>
<p>Also, I wouldn't go to UCLA for bioengineering. The program is very new. It's only two years old, and I can't see it is as being better than SD. You still have options in SD, and can still get want you're looking for.</p>
<p>For clarification, the whole bioengineering department at SD is ranked 2nd in the country, not just specific majors within it.</p>
<p>Got into ucsd bioE: pre-med. I have talked to many people about this major including my counselors and people i've known at ucsd majoring in bioengineering. The major has courses mainly steered towards medical school and is only about half of the courses that is in the straight bioE major. I also got into ucla bioE and that is where i'm going for a few reasons.</p>
<p>1) got into ucsd under premed which is not what i want to do. I have no interest going into medical school. (and if i should change my mind, a major in bioE is fine for undergrad for a graduate school in medical)</p>
<p>2) ucsd bioE major may be ranked 2nd in the nation, but ucla's bioE is gradually rising. it's been 3 years and its ranked 42nd. I believe it will rise next year and the year after next.</p>
<p>3) i favor the location of ucla over ucsd. i wouldn't want to go to a school for 4 years in which i would not like the campus and the surrounding area. my friend's sister is transferring out of ucsd next year (shes a soph) and she says she dreads teh campus.</p>
<p>Those are my reasons. they may or may not reflect yours.</p>