<p>itsaan: Im still waiting to hear back from Duke (3/17) though I’m not expecting a favorable response from them…any updates? Did u hear back from Duke?</p>
<p>greenbear: Congrats on your admission to BU. I am still waiting to hear back from them. Have you decided to go in for it? I got an admit from UCLA BMEIDP program. I’ll probably take it…</p>
<p>I just got a reject from Cornell and their recommendation for MEng program in BME…Im not too keen on that though but might as well apply for that if they are offering…</p>
<p>I’m waiting to hear back from UIUC, UCIrvine, ASU, NJIT & BU…</p>
<p>@phdkid: I haven’t decided yet. Still waiting from some schools. I’m not going to UCLA as they said I had to look for funding by contacting a prof I’m interested in. I did but never got replied.
Good luck!</p>
<p>JHU:- No word till yet
GATECH:- Rejected
U PITTSBURGH :- Got an admit today</p>
<p>Was hoping if anyone knows more about U PITT program for BME ( PhD) and if it is a good school to go there for NeuroEngineering or Nerve Tissue Engineering track. I was not called for an interview to the school but the professor took a telephonic interview and offered the admit.</p>
<p>Should I wait another year for the big schools like UPENN/JHU/MIT/GATECH and try my luck. My GRE score was less this year 1170 ( 660 Q- 510 V- 4.5 A) definitely would get it improved next year and add a couple of new publications to my profile and off-course some more networking with Professors.</p>
<p>Lastly, I have a full time job as a Research Associate and already got 2 first author publications in Journal of Neuroscience. If I wait for 1 year will get 3 more publications by next August.</p>
<p>I would appreciate if any of you fellow members can provide me with your inputs as to what would be a good course of action.</p>
<p>Any comments from U PITT undergraduates would help the decision making process.</p>
<p>i visited upitt, and a lot of professors work on neural engineering… which isn’t really my interest, but a lot of students that came were interested in neuroengineering and certainly there were a lot of professors working in that area. also, upitt is really big on tissue engineering. certainly there are super bright professors there working on some of the coolest stuff that i’ve ever heard of. </p>
<p>i think upitt is a good school to attend, especially with a lot of hospitals around that they collaborate with. and they have some training grants for grad students too! </p>
<p>i’m not an upitt undergrad, but i live in the area so i know enough about the city and stuff, if you have more questions let me know!</p>
<p>by the way, has anyone here heard back from case western after the open house?</p>
<p>@unaoeo:- Thanks a lot for your valuable feedback. I am visting PITT soon and will make my decision after that. Also wanted to visit the lab I am considering before I decide.</p>
<p>Any tips whether u are allowed Lab rotations in U PITT or u have to stick with the Lab or mentor who u were in contact with.</p>
<p>Also received an official rejection from JHU by email today.</p>
<p>@phdkid I didn’t get a reply from Duke yet… I have 0% hopes of getting thru Duke… I got into Penn State’s Dept of Kinesiology with Biomechanics specialization (They r US’s #1 program in kinesiology)… so I’m not waiting for Duke or Columbia…</p>
<p>Hi Guys, received admit for MS in Biomedical engineering in Duke, Columbia, Umich and Cornell. Can you kindly advice me which should I opt for and reasons for consideration please. I am considering (i) Quality of Education (ii) Quality of Faculty (iii) Research Work (iv) Placements … I seek as much as information or imputs as is possible</p>
<p>Among the schools you were accepted, I think Duke has the highest reputation in research and acedemic strength, but it also depends on specific field you are interested in, then UMich, Columbia, and Cornell. But from culture and job opportunty standpoint, I think Columbia is most attractive. </p>
<p>Did you join the Columbia interview on early March?
When did you receive the acceptance notification, and in email or postal mail?
Did you get any financial aid from Columbia?</p>
<p>So I received an admit to MEng program from Cornell and Im wondering if I should even consider it given that I got into PhD at UCLA. The reason Im even considering this is because Im not a 100% sure whether I want to go into industry or academia 5 yrs down the line…
It seems like a no-brainer right? A PhD has so much more value than a professional degree. But doesn’t the univ name, opportunities,degree length & location matter? If it helps, my interests are in MEMS applications in diagnostic medicine. Your thoughts are appreciated…Good luck to all of u!</p>
<p>@phdkid the Meng program isn’t really research oriented, plus Im guessing your going to have to pay for it yourself. If you really want to get in to a specific research field, go for a PHD.</p>
<p>(I’m in a similar situation - accepted to MS at Umich, and PHD at UCdavis, UCirvine. I think I can get a good research opportunities at U mich but If I dont get funded I’ll go to davis/irvine.) </p>
<p>Plus Cornell is an isolated campus in the cold (so is Umich)… and california is…well… california.</p>
<p>the only downfall in pursuing a Phd for an industrial career is that it takes too much time and work. But I wouldn’t say its a bad idea to wait out the economy :)</p>
<p>One of drawbacks of pursuing Phd is time cost. If you want to be an industrial leader (project manager, technical consultant, venture capitalist or financial analyst on medical sector, or medical product architect…), you should get a ivy MEng, then working for a couple of years, then get an MBA or executive MBA. Afterwards, your choices will be countless. Much brighter than a Phd. Another bigger factor is pernality or personal valuation sense. Many ambitious young spirits don’t like sitting in lab 60~80 hours a week trying to get one thing done. They like diversified life with many different adventures and challenges.</p>
<p>@ hopefulgrad:
Thanks…your view was helpful. Its going to be a tough call for me… I going to contact some profs at both places and let my research interests decide. Because I want my research emphasis to be focused on developing the applications as compared to conducting pure scientific research. But I’m not as excited in moving to Ithaca as compared to LA. Good luck with what you decide.
btw I have also applied to the PhD program at Irvine but have not heard anything from them… I visited the Irvine campus recently…its in a beautiful location…SoCal is the place to be!! :)</p>
<p>@gli4213:
Thanks…your reply was helpful. I am business oriented so it makes some sense to go to an ivy MEng program but theres a reason I applied for phd and thats because I want to specialize, so I am going to choose the program that offers me a better research opportunity more aligned with my interests. After being in industry for more than a yr, I need to go back to school!! :D</p>
<p>Firt of all, Congrats to the member who were accepted and and good luck to the ones are still waiting, keep crossing your fingers.
I was accepted to Gatech and UCSD both for bioengineering (and others that i dont really care) with funding. I know that Gatech and UCSD are both top 2 in bioengineering programs according to the USNEWS. However, Gatech is the top 4 and UCSD is in the top 14 in best school in engineering. </p>
<p>What school is the best for doing a phd in bioengineering, in terms of doing excellent research,getting a job after finishing it, and which one sound more renowned? I don’t really care about cities since I’ll be probably a f…ing slave during my phd studyies, with no life and no time to enjoy. I think all of us had taken into account that before pursuing a phd.</p>
<p>Thanks to all the members who will give me suggestions.</p>
<p>@Along2010- I’m not sure about which school is better, but I think you should really consider the city that they’re in-- you’ll be living there for 5-6 years! And I know a lot of grad students all over the place, and they all go out and have a good time and enjoy the city that they’re in. Personally, I’m not a big fan of Atlanta (I’ve been there twice for family stuff)…and I heard that San Diego is really fun. On the other hand, my cousin lives in Atlanta and loves it.</p>
<p>@Along2010- If you really don’t care about location (which you should, I think, it’s a long time and you will want to make friends and hang out), I would say you really have to think about what you want to do out of grad school. If you’re planning to go into industry, I would say GaTech is the better choice. Industry is more geared towards name recognition. Otherwise, if you’re going into academia, these are both top institutions and it won’t make a difference if one school is ranked a couple spots higher than the other. What you need to think about is their research, if you like their personality and lab, and if they put out graduate students that are successful and leaders in their field.</p>
<p>Also, has anyone heard from Columbia at all? I visited in early March but have yet to hear a decision.</p>
<p>@Along2010: Pick the professor(s) you want. If you’re still stuck, I would consider the rest of the school. From what I understand, Georgia Tech is stronger in engineering, and UCSD stronger in biology. Depending on which field you lean towards, this could make a difference - you want strong people in your core discipline to learn from and collaborate with.</p>
<p>I know it’s kinda late but I was hoping someone could give me some advice on what school I should go to. I got into the MS programs for BME at two ivy leagues (Columbia and UPenn), but I also got into a PhD program at a state school, which is a top 20 engineering school. I’m conflicted on where I should go. I’d have to pay for my MS, but the BME programs are much better. I’m also not sure what is better in the long run in terms of finding a job in industry and salary.</p>
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