<p>I've been searching through the CMU section for threads on the biology program at the university but I have found very few useful responses but it seems like many people are interested in finding out about the program. Can anyone give me and the interested CC'ers a clear definitive description of the bio program at CMU?</p>
<p>My response to a user who asked about premed and bio:</p>
<p>"Very Good. Unlike competitive schools like JHU where they will basically not let you apply to a med school if your GPA is not high enough (if they don't feel like you have enough of a chance), CMU helps its students get into either further education of any kind or a job postgrad. Placement reports are not available though the postgrad surveys are. They are quite impressive with kids last year attending many top med schools such as JHU, Upitt, etc, and a few even going to Harvard/Yale Law School. You can find these reports on CMU's site and typing "career center" into the search box."</p>
<p>Hope that helps. I don't know what "information" you want besides knowing that the program is top notch and has very helpful professors that are always there for you. If you want a summary of the courses or more info about the actual major you can visit CMU's main site and search for the "major" handbook they have.</p>
<p>Do you know if CMU or U of Pittsburgh has the advantage for studying neuroscience (undergrad)?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Postgrad reports show CMU is better as we have even premeds get into Harvard Law and the like along with Harvard med and other top Med Schools. The CMU name alone will get you farther IMO. Go check out the postgrad reports at the career center.</p>
<p>I don't claim to know where undergrads end up going to law school or medical school, but IMO you can't compete with Pitt and UPMC for access to cutting edge biomedical research. CMU might have great departments too, I really don't know about that. Here are a couple of links to information about Pitt's new biomedical science tower and academic departments for biology and neuroscience, just FYI.
<a href="http://www.pitt.edu/%7Eneurosci/%5B/url%5D">http://www.pitt.edu/~neurosci/</a>
<a href="http://www.pitt.edu/%7Ebiology/%5B/url%5D">http://www.pitt.edu/~biology/</a>
<a href="http://newsbureau.upmc.com/TX/BST3FactSheet.htm%5B/url%5D">http://newsbureau.upmc.com/TX/BST3FactSheet.htm</a>
<a href="http://newsbureau.upmc.com/TX/BST3Background.htm%5B/url%5D">http://newsbureau.upmc.com/TX/BST3Background.htm</a>
Good luck with your search! :)</p>
<p>The mode for CMU bio is Upitt's med center. The same isn't true for Upitt's many ugrads and I doubt they get as much research opps and individual attention but both schools are good choices. For med school Upitt is a fine choice but for ugrad I'd take CMU. It's also a personal choice though so apply to both and see which you like better.</p>
<p>There are actually close ties between CMU's biology department and Pitt. In fact, CMU and the University of Pittsburgh Medical school now offer a joint MD/PhD program that involves several departments in both schools. It is also relevant to mention that CMU's long-term strategic plan calls for significantly strengthening the university's position as a major research center in biological sciences.</p>
<p>Close ties does not equal the same mode med schools/centers postgrad.</p>
<p>Thanks for your replies!</p>
<p>reviving old thread to ask if there are any different opinions on this topic.</p>