<p>I keep hearing that Princeton is better than Yale for science, but as far as biomedical research, does Princeton even have a medical center? I know that Yale does. How would biomedical research compare at these two schools? How about biology?</p>
<p>The reason I'm asking is because I'm thinking of applying to either Princeton or Yale... but I just can't chose which. I know that Princeton is better-known for science, but when you look into it, it's better known for physics. But for biology, how would the two schools compare?</p>
<p>BTW, I posted this on Yale's and Princeton's individual forums but I received no replies.</p>
<p>Neither is that good in undergraduate biomedical sciences or enginering. I would look at Duke, Johns Hopkins, Penn and Michigan-Ann Arbor.</p>
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<p>I don't have a lot of information, but I know that Yale has expressly stated that it is making a commitment towards having a top biomedical engineering program. Given Yale's medical school and huge resources, you'd have to think that if Yale WANTS to have a top biomedical engineering program, it's going to have a top biomedical engineering program in short order. I have no idea whether Princeton has similar aspirations or anything close. Hope this helped.</p>
<p>Hi, I am a biochem major currently applying to grad school for biomedical sciences. I don't know much about the undergrad programs, but I am inclined to say Yale because it has the med school . . . are you pre-med going for an MD or MD/PhD? If you are planning on going to med school, it will be of advantage to you to be at a school with one so you can volunteer at the hospital, talk to med students and maybe do some research with a faculty member.
In any case, you preferably want to pick a school that has a medical college and undergraduate research opportunities in your feild of study. However, I am sure Princeton is top notch in biomedical science as well, and New York and New Jersey have a rich pharmaceutical/biotech presence.</p>