<p>Hi, I was recently accepted to Johns Hopkins and am a biology major. I am really interested in cell biology and was just wondering how the Cell Biology Program was at Johns Hopkins. I'm only asking to get a feel for some of the things that are focused on in terms of the undergraduate Cell Biology curriculum. I may also want to a get a bit of a headstart and maybe even start reading up on some Cell Biology books that go a little deeper than my highschool biology class did before I get to Johns Hopkins. I thank you for any feedback in advance.</p>
<p>Cell Biology at Johns Hopkins summed up in one term: Awesome.
Hopkin's Cell Biology program is ranked among the best of the best in the entire nation, Ranked #1 in the country.
Don't believe me, Look at this national ranking of Cell biology programs by Chronicle.com
Chronicle</a> Facts & Figures: Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index</p>
<p>Johns Hopkins does not offer a Cell Biology major, but I heard the Cell Biology class is pretty hardcore. As a biology major, you typically would take Cell Biology with Cell bio lab your second semester of your sophomore year. First semester you would take Biochemistry w/accompany lab which is a prerequisite for Cell biology I believe.</p>
<p>JHU</a> Biology BA Program</p>
<p>Be warned that you may be taking organic chemistry along with those two classes, if you follow the typical route.</p>
<p>Cell bio class is indeed pretty tough (in it now), but rewarding if you put your mind to it. They cycle thru professors, so there's a change of scenery about four times.</p>
<p>It seems like the ranking on chronicle.com is for PhD programs: </p>
<p>"The index examines faculty members who are listed on a Ph.D. program's Web sites"</p>
<p>The cell bio labs at Hopkins are probably great, of course, but I don't know if you could say the same about undergraduate classes. However, if you're interested in doing research, Hopkins is definitely the place for it!</p>