<p>Hi
I was wondering if any CURRENT MCS student can share some experiences on MOLECULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH specifically (not premed tracks, research)
How easy is it to get a lab position (doesnt matter if it is not paid), and how are the teachers in terms of teaching? I know the stereotype is that some teachers are "just teaching for the research positions"
i'm almost positive that i will attend CMU but people around me have suggested me to go to Boston College instead (which I also have been accepted)
I really like CMU but weak(er) biology program kinda makes me think
I really really think CMU has great bio program but bio at CMU may be overshadowed by other better programs like engineering or business or art</p>
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<p>there are MANY opportunities to get involved in biology research…most likely not until you’re a sophomore though. My modern bio professor did research AND he’s one of my favorite professors.</p>
<p>Do chem majors also have many opportunities as well? I feel like Carnegie specializes in computer science, engineering, and the arts, but not really the sciences.</p>
<p>I’m actually a chem major. And I think my advisor told me that 90 something percent of chem majors do undergraduate research. You can actually do research for credit…usually starting after you’ve done your core requirements. Plus, being a chem major actually gets you your own organic chem class sophomore year. That way you aren’t stuck in a huge lecture with everyone else.</p>
<p>In general CMU is actually fairly good at offering research opportunities to undergrads. </p>
<p>Now Bio and Biomedical engineering at CMU is a program that the admin has targeted and is really trying to focus more on. According to US News Pitt has a program that is comparable (perhaps even higher ranked…). Rest assured though that CMU generally likes to see undergrads involved in research. They even let you apply for grants to do your own over the summer (google CMU SURG grants, etc).</p>
<p>Would be nice if there was a clear avenue for someone who wanted to major in both biology and biomed engineering.</p>