<p>You have a solid chance at UF, but don’t treat it as your safety. With it’s holistic admissions, it can seem a bit random, and plenty of students with better stats get denied. On the other hand, plenty of worse students get accepted. </p>
<p>Apply to at least one other Florida school (USF, or UCF for example, both have solid engineering programs), you’ll be offered significant merit and can have them as your “safety” if the other schools don’t work out (either you’re denied or they end up being too expensive).</p>
<p>UF’s Biomedical Engineering program is limited access. You have to apply as a junior to enter the program. The first group (of 20) graduated last May. </p>
<p>What are you plans, after you complete your BS in Biomedical Engineering? This is a field that requires a MS to be viewed as employable in the Biomedical field. UF carefully selects it’s candidates to ensure they have post-graduation plans, such as pursuing a Masters, Medical School, Law School, etc. Being accepted to UF is no guarantee of being accepted into the Biomedical Engineering program.</p>
<p>It’s not uncommon for students to get a BS in another engineering field,(EE, ME, ChemE) and then a Masters in Biomedical Engineering (this is the path followed by almost all MS Biomedical engineering majors at UF). If you’re willing to follow this path, you’ll be able to choose from more engineering schools. It also gives you the option of working after you’ve earned your BS and delaying your masters until some future date.</p>
<p>Emory’s 3+2 Biomedical Engineering program is with Georgia Tech. Most Emory students following this path want to go to med school. However, it does take an additional year (and cost), while going directly to GT would allow you to do it in 4 years (without the 2nd degree from Emory). Of course, acceptance to the 3+2 programs are not guaranteed, you will need to make the GPA and course requirements. It’s also a pain leaving your college and friends early (after 3 years) to go to a new university. At least GT is in the same town (Atlanta) as Emory, so it’s a much easier transition.</p>
<p>Georgetown offers the 3+2 program, because it doesn’t offer any engineering programs. Same issues as Emory, but it’s partnered with Columbia University. Another expensive option.</p>
<p>Good Luck! </p>