<p>How is the biomedical engineering program at OSU? We visited this summer and it is newer and smaller than many other programs my son is considering (CWRU, Georgia Tech, Rice). But much more affordable too.</p>
<p>Anyone else planning on that major?</p>
<p>I’m currently a pre-biomedical engineering major at OSU. Freshmen in engineering are all pre-majors and have to apply to be in the major either in the spring of their first year or the fall of their second year. I can’t tell you much about actually being in BME since I haven’t applied yet, but first-year engineering courses are basically the same for all pre-majors except for different levels of math and pre-BMES have to take Gen Chem along with Physics for the first year.</p>
<p>You’re accepted into the BME major based on GPA and a personal statement/essay. BME is very competitive to get into because they accept 75 students every year. My advisor said if you have at least a 3.5, which the highest acceptance GPA of the types of engineering, you’re most likely going to be in the program.</p>
<p>I’m part of the Biomedical Engineering Society at OSU, and my “big” said since it’s small program, you get to know the people in your classes and your professors really well but the course load isn’t for the faint of heart.</p>
<p>But so far, I like the classes I’m taking. I’m in FEH (Fundamentals in Engineering Honors) which is the honors equivalent of the first-year engineering program. It’s pretty intense and time-consuming, but it’s manageable. It forced me to find good study habits and time management skills in order to do well. My professors are very helpful, and I would recommend it if you’re in honors!</p>
<p>My son is a sophomore in the BME program. He is an honors student and loves everything about the program and school. It is a very challenging program. He is the only engineer in his apartment, and the only one in his apartment to stay up late studying, and going to the library every weekend. He interviewed at the engineering internship fair and secured an internship at Johnson and Johnson as a sophomore.
Even though the degree is only recently accredited, it has been in development for 4 or 5 years. This plus the experience of the engineering department makes for a quality degree. Ohio state is the largest recipient of research grants in ohio by quite a large margin, even compared to Case. Case has a phenomenal program, but when you look at all the opportunities such as school size, research money, degrees offered if you change your mind, reputation, price and school spirit, it’s ohio state hands down. Before accepting at OSU he looked at case, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron, rose hulman, and Purdue. He is extremely happy with his decision.</p>
<p>Thanks happysuits and jjw6455. My son just got his honors letter. Sounds like OSU BME would be a great choice.</p>