<p>"I visited their website and most of the professors are MIT or Caltech graduates, so in terms of quality of the faculty, they are top notch." This really doesn't say much about BU, though, since faculty tend to come from top programs anyway. For example, the majority of UCSC's EE professors are from the top 3 programs (MIT, Stanford, Berkeley), but UCSC certainly isn't what people consider a top-notch program.</p>
<p>For BME, UCSD is probably better than UC Berkeley. Biotech industry is big in SD, esp in La Jolla (where UCSD is located); you can totally see that if you visit there.</p>
<p>The BME program at GA Tech is taught along with Emory University School of Medicine. UIUC is a "boot camp" type atmosphere were only the strong survive.</p>
<p>Biomedical engineering is relatively new, so the ranking, outside the top 10 or so, is not a very good indication. If you are looking for a school outside the well known list of JHU, Duke, Northwester, etc. make sure they have a good med school and engineering program.</p>
<p>Boston University has a great BME program.</p>
<p>However, upon visiting it, I determined the school is not for me.</p>
<p>Going from a high school with 90 seniors in the adirondack mountains to a university of 15,000 with a campus scattered throughout Boston just didn't seem like a good idea.</p>
<p>I'm with Hopinslax on this one. U of R is at the top of my list right now, because of it's beautiful campus, world class resources, knowlegable (and helpful) faculty, research opportunities, ok social life, and a city with a lot to offer.</p>
<p>I'm also looking at RPI, but that will sacrifice some of my social life.</p>
<p>And Columbia, but I'm boarder line to get in. . . .plus the program isn't ABET accredied. I'm trying not to get sucked in solely for prestige.</p>
<p>what kind of salary and job can you expect in this field?</p>
<p>I second that question</p>
<p>What the heck IS biomedical engineering anyway? I've always wondered. Is it more medical or is it more engineering?</p>
<p>Biomedical engineering can be either engineering focused or medical focused, depending on the curiculum you choose to take. </p>
<p>I would consider the sub-feilds of Cell and Tissue Engineering as more biology based. I think I'd consider biomechanics and bioinstrumentation as more on the engineering side, but depends on what classes you take.</p>
<p>Biomedical engineering is simply solving problems in the health feild, with new devices and medical techniques. Things such as prosthetics, medical imaging, contact lenses, laser eye surgery, artificial organs, cultured tissues for transplant, bioinstrumentation. I've even heard of someone doing a BME project on a better running shoe. There are many different applications of biomedical engineering, I've just listed a few. </p>
<p>There are even more topics involved in bioengineering, the broader feild that encompasses biomedical engineering, which includes topics such as genetically engineered foods, and environmental technologies. </p>
<p>About 1/3 of biomedical engineering majors go to med school, 1/3 to pursue an advanced degree (M.S or PhD) and the other 1/3 go into the work force.</p>
<p>And salaries are moderately high, but it really varies with education level, and job. . . .there are plenty of places to get this info, just google it. I mean, a biomedical engineer could be doing research, teaching, or be a physician, so it's really hard to give a figure.</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>Thanks for that account. Though i am sure i want to do BME, it's always reassuring to read more about the field.</p>