<p>I heard the bme program is ridiculously tougher than other schools. I plan on being a bme major & do pre-med, so would it be the right school for obtaining a good gpa for med school? Any idea what the average bme gpa is at case?
I'm not trying to take an easy road to med school or anything but at the same time, I don't want to be crushed gpa-wise by my major.<br>
However, it's a tough place to turn away from, because it's got the perfect setting for pre-med students with the cleveland clinic & other nearby research centers.</p>
<p>DS is a first year BME major and having finished his first semester mid terms, I would not call it GPA crushing by any means. It is a rigorous program, but the professors and T/As are very accessible through email, office hours and Supplimental Instruction sessions. It’s not easy. A lot of freshmen start out as premed and are something else by the end of their first year. (it’s easy to change majors at Case) But, if you’re capable, do the work and take advantage of the support, you will do very well.</p>
<p>I’m currently a BME and Econ major here at Case. Regardless of where you go for BME, it’ll be difficult getting a strong enough GPA for Med School. You will, after all, be doing the toughest major offered at the school. </p>
<p>Here at Case, there are plenty of students who opt to do BME and take the required Premed courses. Since they are getting an engineering degree, they have to work much harder to keep that high GPA going when compared to their counterparts majoring in the pure sciences.</p>
<p>Needless to say, those who do end up doing well in the BME/Premed track end up becoming very successful with med school applications. In recent years, our BME students have gone on to Harvard/Chicago/Northwestern/Case/Penn and some other top ranked med schools.</p>
<p>im sorry but im a complete noob and i have no idea what bme is. would someone be so kind to explain what that is? and also, while im at it, whats the preprofessional scholars program?</p>
<p>BME=Biomedical Engineering</p>
<p>The preprofessional programs offer conditional admission to Case professional schools (medical/dental/other) for a very few first year applicants. See the following link:
[Case</a> Western Reserve University - General Bulletin 2009-2011](<a href=“http://www.case.edu/bulletin/09-11/undergraduate_accelerated_programs.htm]Case”>http://www.case.edu/bulletin/09-11/undergraduate_accelerated_programs.htm)</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>BME and econ?? wow that must be tough. Do you know about the quality of other undergrad programs, say cognitive science?
What would you say sets case BMEs apart from other BMEs? If I decide to go to grad school & work in the industry instead of meds chool, what kind of jobs are out there for case bme’s? Also, what are some places that BMEs get to do co-op at?</p>
<p>Thanks a lot AVHS Dad!! Would appreciate if you could tell me more about Case Western, how the school is and what life is like over there etc. I’ve never been around this area before :/</p>
<p>DS applied to a total of 18 schools, but Case was on our radar early on due to it’s top 10 ranking for BME. We had narrowed it down to U Rochester and Case and a visit to both put Case over the top. Frankly, it’s a bit geeky but it really clicked with DS. We were also VERY impressed with Cleveland, which gets a bad rap out west.
As I’ve said before, with the Cleveland clinic right next door there are lots of opportunities for research on and off campus.</p>
<p>Jake1111,</p>
<p>Sorry for the late reply, I got really busy with finals and didn’t get the the chance to check this.</p>
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<li><p>Cognitive Science here is really, tons of freshmen here enroll in introductory cogsci and many of them end of majoring in it. I haven’t taken a class in CogSci but I’ve heard good reviews from the students. </p></li>
<li><p>What sets Case BME apart? Case’s BME curriculum is structured such that students choose a speciality sequence within their degree, such as tissue engineering or biomechanics. By focusing in on one subfield of BME, you gain an advantage when applying for jobs/grad school. You get the chance to do more in depth study and research than students in other BME programs. Another big thing is that Case’s program is personalized, you have an incredible amount of support and advice coming from all directions. It’s so easy to get in contact with the dean or any professor, which can be very hard in other BME departments. </p></li>
<li><p>I’m not premed and am looking into getting a job in industry. Case’s BMEs have a huge variety of job openings. Since the field is booming, more and more companies are coming to case to recruit BMEs. You can find an entire list of recruiters from Case’s career office website. But I assure you that there is plenty of demand for us. As far as Co Ops go, it really depends on what you do within BME itself. Almost every BME I know who has wanted a Co Op has gotten the one they wanted.</p></li>
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<p>Espacio123: Well said!</p>
<p>Jake1111: Check this link for a list of employers that participate in Case BME Co-op:</p>
<p>[Participating</a> Employers | Engineering Co-Op Program](<a href=“http://www.engineering.case.edu/coop/participating-employers#Biomedical]Participating”>http://www.engineering.case.edu/coop/participating-employers#Biomedical)</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>AVHS Dad: When you say that Case Western is a bit geeky, what do you mean? My daughter has applied there (wants to go into Engineering). She has not visited yet, but will in the next few months if she gets in. She was turned off by Georgia Tech (too geeky). She is social and outgoing. In your opinion, would someone like her fit in at Case Western? Is there fun stuff to do on the weekends? Thanks!</p>
<p>Southmom: Case is definitely “geeky” in the sense that everyone here takes their studies very seriously.
The mindset that some prospective students get stuck in is that Case is full of socially awkward nerds who don’t like to have fun. It’s actually quite the opposite.
Case is definitely not a “party” school, but we have fun. There’s tons of events scheduled all the time. Especially if your daughter joins one of the many groups on campus, she’ll have no problem finding something to do. Most everyone here is involved in something whether it be sports, greek life, or one of the many organizations on campus. With her outgoing nature, I don’t think she’ll have any issues.
The main thing, of course, will be a visit to the campus to get a feel for the environment.
Spring semester is a really nice time to visit as there are tons of events going on including sorority recruitment.</p>
<p>Well said Samonster!</p>
<p>We looked at a lot of schools and generally, Case students tend to be more concerned with their next assignment than the next party. Where some a schools are more cutthroat, Case students are more supportive of each other. Good grades are cool, community service is cool, research is cool, Super Smash Brothers is cool. Although there are room hermits, they are not the norm. The Greek houses are well respected and have higher GPAs and brag about their community service. Nothing beats a visit for picking up a campus vibe, and that’s what put Case over the top for us.</p>
<p>There are a couple of old sayings at Case. The guys say CWRU stands for Case Women aRe Ugly, and the girls say “The odds are good, but the goods are odd”. If it was ever true, it is no longer!</p>
<p>One of my biggest concerns before choosing Case was its social atmosphere. I thought there would be no parties/social events/fun stuff to do. I’ve been here for close to six months and it’s been great. There is a pretty big social scene and plenty to do during the weekends. The Greek scene here is a major source of social events and you can always find something fun to do. </p>
<p>Case use to be one of those “geeky” schools where everyone played World of Warcraft in their rooms all day. It’s different now, especially with the current freshman and sophomore classes. Sure you will find kids who stay in their rooms all day, but they are a very small part of the campus community. </p>
<p>Ultimately, there is a big focus on academics but there is a good and growing social scene on campus.</p>