<p>If I decided I wanted to change my major from Neuroscience to BME, is that possible? I haven't made any decisions yet, but I just want to know if that option is still open.</p>
<p>I was admitted ED, but I still haven't decided on a major I want to stick with yet.</p>
<p>You should not expect to be able to switch into BME. Every year, it may be possible for a COUPLE individual freshmen to switch into BME...usually from another engineering or natural science major that would have allowed them to complete many of the same prerequisite courses as BME students. It is a HIGHLY competitive selection process, and there is no guarantee that spots will open up. My freshman year, about 7 students were able to switch in (but that was before the special BME application process); since then, only a handful I expect have been switched in each year, if that. </p>
<p>You should note, however, that there are other engineering majors that are quite similar to BME. You can take many BME courses without being a BME major. There are still options available that provide many of the same experiences, they just don't come with the same label.</p>
<p>Also, check out this threat with Tanmay, who is BME: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=164215&highlight=BME+switch%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=164215&highlight=BME+switch</a></p>
<p>I am not trying to be cynical but last year I remember someone who did another major then tried to switch into BME because it was so competitive. I hope you are not one of those people ( he had the same story as yours. Undecided. In other words he lied).</p>
<p>And do tell you the truth that is just mean. I mean BME is very competitive. Trying to get in from getting in an "easier" (less selective. not easy in any way) way is seen as wrong.</p>
<p>THink of it like this. Pretend you were in a contest and won. What if someone else won too but didn't follow the rules (in that they say BME must be selected to get in).
Wouldn't you get a bit irate even if they were undecided? I mean you worked the hard way to do it. They didn't.</p>
<p>O.o confused i'm going to assume gyros got into bme ed =D hence the tone =D, however basically he's right you can;t change to the bme major gl!</p>
<p>Oh no lol. I am applying into it though. My sec. choice is just bio. (medicine).</p>
<p>Yes. I know of 2 people who came to JHU as engineers in other majors and applied to the BME program after freshman year. No one will think it's unfair.</p>
<p>i agree if you can get into bme in your freshman year...you definetly earn the right to be in bme =D</p>
<p>But he (she?) is neuroscience. That is not really an engineering major... why the switch so drastic? Like neuroscience does not involve TOO much with engineering.</p>
<p>He is not anything at the moment. He just got accepted to JHU 6 days ago. He can always switch into the school of engineering for the first year and then apply to the BME program. You have to understand, there is nothing special about the letters "B" "M" "E" it's the BME classes, the BME experience, and the BME research that make the program stand out. </p>
<p>If you major in BME but have a 2.5 and no research experience you will not get much farther than someone who majored in a traditional engineering took a lot of BME related classes and did a lot of research. It's Hopkins not the BME program alone. Although it helps.</p>
<p>well, I wasn't considering a change at all. I was just asking if the option is still open if I decide after a year of JHU that BME was what I liked.</p>
<p>I am a bme who switched in during freshman year...to apply for transfer you basically just have to write a ~250 word (if my memory's right) essay on why you want to switch into bme, and then they check your grades. My essay was honestly not that great, but i did write about how i did (and still do) research in the bme department, which may have helped. as far as grades...my first semester gpa was a 3.81 if that helps.</p>
<p>i actually did not come to hopkins intending to be a bme major, it was something i discovered interest in during my freshman year. at the beginning of my freshman year (class of 2009) they said there wasnt enough room for transfer, but then there was...and i was like what the heck...and got in. so here i am. i dont know how many places there are for bme now, but since a lot of people do drop bme, it's a possibility that there will be room...but no gaurantees</p>
<p>OK, let's try to clear up the questions and answers on this thread...</p>
<p>fastfingers:
In response to your original question -- You may not select BME as your intended major if you did not apply to that major as an incoming freshman. When completing your candidate reply form for ED, you may select the major you applied to or any other major aside from BME. If you select BME, the form will not be processed as you did not apply for the program and therefore have not been admitted to the program. We state the "limited enrollment" nature of BME quite thoroughly in our application instructions and throughout our web site.</p>
<p>As far as the question of transferring into BME after your first year...
...yes it is a possible option, but a very slim one. Previous to the Class of 2010, there had been some room in the major as the spring semester came around and the BME department filled those spots with a few rising sophomores (the # never exceeded 7). The Class of 2010 enrolled 121 BME freshmen therefore the expectation is that 0 slots will be open this spring. There is no way to tell what will happen with the Class of 2011, but the official response is this:</p>
<p>"A limited number of transfer majors for matriculated students may be available through the Biomedical Engineering Department at the close of each academic year, but there is no guarantee."</p>