<p>I read in the engineering pamphlet that UF was supposed to be gettin Biomed Eng as an undergrad major, does anyone know when this will happen? I want to go into the medical field...ok dont laugh I know a lot of people say they want to be doctors and get weeded out; but i am very strong in math, and science, and english fields. I would like to major in biomed eng but i am not sure if it will be available in 08'. Would nuclear and radiological engineering be a good alternative?</p>
<p>I am doing nuclear and radiological engineering and pre-med and it seems like its a good way to combine my medical, science and math interests all into a cool major. Biomed as an undergrad major would be pretty sweet if they made it into one soon.</p>
<p>I was looking for that! So it really isn't a major? I know I was considering transferring after my first year of UF and they always say they want a compelling reason...not having Biomedical is enough. I was looking for it, so I just put down Chemistry and Chemical Engineering as my two top choices. But I figured once I figured everything out, I might want to go the BME route.</p>
<p>[Edit] Just checked the course catalog from the UF Registrar for Undergraduate Majors, BME is not listed. VERY interesting.</p>
<p>Biomedical is only a graduate program. Perhaps in the future when the department increases in size and resources, they will offer an undergraduate program. However, it is considered better to major in EE or ME and then go on to BME for graduate school. Most schools do not have biomedical engineering as an undergraduate degree.</p>
<p>Yeah, but for pre-med, BME is the best engineering option... followed by a distant Chem engi and Nuclear Engi, as BME involves many concepts needed for a Pre-Med that wishes not to take Biology or Biochemistry as their major. Or for someone that wants to go Pre-med but isn't 100% sure.</p>
<p>BTW: I think chemE is not a wise choice for premed. High gpa is very important for med school admissions and by taking the chemE route, you're taking a huge risk of getting a low gpa (by premed standards). I think a better option would be materials science if you still want to stay in the chemE realm.</p>
<p>EDIT: For nuclear, I would major in nuclear sciences, not nuclear engineering if you want to do premed. The difference is very significant.</p>
<p>yea gatorEng... i looked at nuclear engineering sciences as well, the only problem was I thought nuclear and radiological engineering would be a better fall back in case the medical route doesnt work out.</p>
<p>I actual work with one of the professors who is on the biomedical engineering undergraduate program development committee. Its probably going to take some time before there is any undergrad program available. One of the situations is that many of the other engineering depts don't see the need for a ugrad program. Biomedical engineering is very diverse field (ele, mech materials) and to have a ugrad degree that says biomedical engineering is not saying much to your future employers. I don't see there being a program very soon. They have to get over the interdepartmental politics, they need the finances, completion of there building, professors, etc. As for premed, I know many engineering majors in MSE and biological who are premed and are successful in getting into medical school. What most employers and professors recommend now is that if you are interesting in the mechanical side of biomedical engineering the do mech. eng., electrical side then ele. eng, biomaterials then MSE, etc. And only do biomed eng. in graduate school level (exceptions being the major BME ugrad programs such as JHU, MIT, etc).</p>
<p>The University of Connecticut (Uconn) states they have a B.S. degree program in Biomedical Engineering that satisfy the necessary coursework required by most medical schools. </p>
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<li><p>I was wondering if it matters for future employment if Uconn's biomed program isn't ABET accredited and I want to go to med school?</p></li>
<li><p>Does anyone have any info on receiving a B.S. in biomed and going into law school and speacilizing in patent law?</p></li>
<li><p>Which of the above options have a higher acceptance rate (either in med school or law school) and better employment rate? </p></li>
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<p>Kinda of the wrong thread to ask, but anyways... </p>
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<li>Med schools won't care if your program isn't ABET accredited. Just focus on grades, MCAT, clinical and research experience. Visit the premed thread for more information.</li>
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<p>For employment as a BME, if med school doesn't work out, it may be a problem that your program isn't ABET accredited, but as long as you do well and supplement your degree with internships/co-ops, it shouldn't matter that it isn't accredited. </p>
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<li><p>Just get accepted to a law school that offers patent law specialization. The rest will follow. </p></li>
<li><p>Med school admissions is much more competitive than law school. But you should apply to both of course and then decide what you're better suited for. They're both lucrative fields if you succeed.</p></li>
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<p>At preview the engineering lecturer suggested to major in EE, ME, Chem E, or MSE and take bio electives if one was interested in biomedical field</p>