<p>How good is Brown’s reputation for UG sciences, specifically biology (genetics/molecular/cell biology) and physics? I realize Brown’s grad departments aren’t ranked very high, but then again it seems to be more like Dartmouth in its concentration on undergrads. Would I be as well off for applying to Phd/MD or Physics PhD programs if I went to Brown instead of a university known for strength in both of these fields (like UofC or Cornell)? Brown’s open curriculum is really appealing, but it doesn’t strike me as a university known for science.</p>
<p>Generally, speaking Brown isn't as widely known for its strengths in the sciences as it is for liberal arts. That being said, certain departments are very strong--I can personally vouch for the undergraduate neuroscience program. I wrote my undergrad neuroscience thesis with the 1972 nobel laureate in physics (now the director of Brown's Brain Sciences Program), and then applied to MD/PhD programs. Feel free to e-mail me anytime</p>
<p>dcircle, which concentration in neuroscience did you go for? I was considering Cognitive Neuroscience but can you just expand on that vs. Neuroscience? What was your thesis about?</p>