<p>I plan on attending Brandeis University as a Biology major with a likely minor or double major in Mathematics. Is the science department at Brandeis decent for someone who is considering a doctorate degree one day? I’m considering medicine for my future but I’m not positive. I just want to make sure the university I attend will allow me to keep my options open by providing great education in the science field.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>Take a look at this: [Find</a> Out What?s Cooking in the Chemistry Lab | Brandeis University](<a href=“BrandeisNOW”>BrandeisNOW)</p>
<p>If you haven’t seen this piece, including the video, it may be helpful to you in understanding the excellent undergraduate research opportunities that are available at Brandeis. These are the foundation of both an exceptional med school acceptance rate and admission to top doctoral degree programs. One great example is Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, Rod MacKinnon who began his research career as an undergrad at Brandeis, went on to med school and then returned to Brandeis for post-doc studies. Another good example of the exceptional science teaching/research environment at Brandeis is Biochem Professor, Greg Petsko who left MIT to come to Brandeis to conduct his ground-breaking research and teach undergrads in a nuturing environment. All of this is possible because of Brandeis’ unique position as a top tier research university combined with a small liberal arts college. Oh yes, the brand new Science Center is fantastic as well. Finally BTW, here’s a brief article describing the impressive ranking of Brandeis’ own doctoral programs: </p>
<p>[Brandeis</a> doctoral programs rate high in national survey | BrandeisNOW](<a href=“http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2010/november/nationalresearchcouncil.html]Brandeis”>Brandeis doctoral programs rate high in national survey | BrandeisNOW)</p>
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Thanks so much for your reply. This really helps in making Brandeis my college choice. The links were great. Thanks again.</p>