MEMP @ Harvard-MIT HST

<p>Hi there,</p>

<p>I'd like to know a few things about the MEMP PhD program at MIT(HST).
How competitive is the program ? How many applications do they get each year and how many of them gets accepted ? Is it easier to get accepted via Harvard than via MIT? Is it a top rated program like the Hopkins BME ? I've heard it takes pretty long to complete it (5-7 yrs) is that true ? Do they waive some or all MIT TQE courses if we already have a masters degree in the concentration area ? Will MIT, Harvard, HMS combined offer a broader selection of research topics than any other traditional BME PhD program ?</p>