<p>Hey guys, as I've said previously on this forum, I am very interested in Emory for the natural sciences - they have so many study abroad programs and resources available to them (such as the CDC right next door) with a seemingly great major in Neuroscience through the NBB major.</p>
<p>I was wondering if anyone knew how reputable the NBB program (or any natural science for that matter) at Emory is compared to other top schools. I'm currently looking at UPitt for Neuroscience, Case for Biochemistry, and WashU for PNP (Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology Major).</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>wow, haven't posted on this site since I got to Emory four years ago. Anyway. </p>
<p>I'm a biology major doing a combined bachelors/masters of science in bio. I'm doing a fifth year to complete the requirements although some do it in four. My thesis work is in neuroscience and I have been taking graduate level neuroscience classes. </p>
<p>As to your question, I don't know what the particular ranking of our NBB program but I can say unequivocally that NBB is our most highly regarded natural science discipline. Many of the teachers in the NBB department are well known in the neuroscience field. Some teach the undergrad classes in addition to their research and teaching graduate classes.</p>
<p>After talking with some of my NBB friends, I realized some teachers use the exact same material in their undergraduate courses as their graduate courses. </p>
<p>I consider our bio department to be okay, but nothing special. Same with chemistry. Our physics department is actually pretty bad for a top flight school. </p>
<p>Having just finished my fourth year and also having changed my major many times, I'd advise against choosing a school based on the strength of one particular program. Who knows, you may come to Emory and hate neuroscience. If you're pre-med, the strength of your program almost certainly does nothing to enhance your med school application. Only the difficulty of your schedule could enhance (or detract if you did bad) your med school application.</p>