How selective is the BME program?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>I'm currently in the process of applying ED for the BME program at JHU. According to various websites, the acceptance rate for ED at JHU is around 45-50%. But acceptance rates into the BME program must be much lower, considering it's ranked #1 in the country and all. Can anybody offer some info as to how selective the BME program is for students applying ED?</p>

<p>Also, I have a general question about the Common Application which I couldn't find anywhere on the forums. The JHU supplement asks for two essays, and the Common Application asks for two essays as well, correct? So I have to write two essays which will get attached to my common application and will be sent to every school I apply to which accepts the Common App?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for any info.</p>

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<p>I am going to refer you to two Hopkins Forums threads that address your two questions:</p>

<p>As far as BME selection, the most I will write about its selectivity I have done so on this discussion thread:
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Questions Re: Biomedical Engineering (BME)</p>

<p>As far as the essay policy when applying with the Common Application, that is explained here:
[url=<a href="http://z14.invisionfree.com/Hopkins_Forums/index.php?showtopic=541%5DHopkins"&gt;http://z14.invisionfree.com/Hopkins_Forums/index.php?showtopic=541]Hopkins&lt;/a> Forums -> 2007-2008 Hopkins App. Essays Revealed<a href="Though%20that%20thread%20refers%20to%20the%20essay%20policy%20for%20last%20year%20--%20the%20same%20policy%20holds%20true%20for%20the%2008-09%20application%20cycle.">/url</a></p>

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<p>Wow awesome, that thread answered so many questions. The part about the admissions looking closely at a student's math and physics courses was especially informative.</p>

<p>So you said that the overall acceptance rate into the BME major was around 27% last year. Is it safe to assume that the percentage for ED applicants was higher?</p>

<p>Thanks again</p>

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<p>The overall acceptance rate to Hopkins last year was 27%, not their BME major.</p>

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<p>Actually, last year their acceptance rate was 22% and in 2007, it was 24%. It was 27% for the class of 2010.</p>