<p>Ok, so I know Cornell is the best of the ivies for engineering, but I'm going into BME (Biomedical Engineering) and Cornell doesn't even have it as a major. Yes, I know, they say on their site that they don't think they could give sufficient education for BME as a major so they've made it so you major in another eng. and minor in BME. So, to my question, what do you guys think of Cornell's BME compared to UPenn's? I'm sure you guys'll be biased to a certain side but if you explain why you think one's better, it would help. Thanks.</p>
<p>Wait, I thought they had BME. Someone correct me if I'm mistaken, but I think they just created that major this (or last) year. I actually met a bioeng professor there this summer. I can't say I'm right 100%, but you may have been looking at out-of-date information. You should reall call the school and ask them if you're interested. I may, however, be mistaking BME with another biological engineering major, but idk.</p>
<p>It's better to major in one engineering field and minor in BME at Cornell rather than major in BME at UPenn. Another option (something my good friend is going to do) is to do your Master's in BME. </p>
<p>There's also a good chance you won't want to do BME anyway. I was in the same situation as you. I was considering JHU and UPenn BME vs. Cornell engineering, and I chose to go with a stronger overall program. I ended up not doing BME so it all worked out in the end.</p>
<p>Cornell does not officially have the BME major for undegraduates, but we do have the Biological Engineering major. It prepares you for study in graduate school of BME, which, in my opinion, is where BME should be anyways (too specialized). We have a variety of options for people to go into BME through traditional majors (MechE, ChemE, BioE), and they are all fairly strong. I would say that regardless of UPenn's BME program, their engineering is weak, and thus, won't have as many recruiters regardless, so you are better off not going there.</p>
<p>Thanks for all of your inputs, they're so helpful. Now, for grad, I was thinking of going to business school, not getting a masters in BME. See, I think Cornell does have a good idea in making you major in a different engineering major and minoring in BME because it would probably be most beneficial in the long run (as BME isn't such a good major to be in). Mm..it's still so hard. Just wondering, but what do you think about a Duke vs. Cornell match-up? I suppose you guys'll still think Cornell is the better choice because of the major/minor thing, but you've got to admit, the #2 school in BME is tantalizing.. (if I get in that is)
Anyway, thanks for all your advice so far, I never really thought of my question that way.</p>