So for Biomedical Engr at UCI, i see 2 majors
Just BME and BME: Premed.
Whats the difference between both or are they the same?
if ur premed is it better to go BME premed?
Information about the difference is on the UCI website:::
The department offers a four-year engineering curriculum leading to a B.S. in biomedical engineering, which prepares students for a wide variety of careers in industry, hospitals or research laboratories, or for further education in graduate school.
The department also offers a four-year engineering curriculum that, together with required premedical courses, leads to a B.S. degree in biomedical engineering: premedical. It is one of many majors that can serve as preparation for further training in medical, veterinary, or allied health professions. It is also suitable for students interested in pursuing graduate work in biomedical engineering, and other biomedical areas such a physiology, neurosciences and bioinformatics. The curriculum has less engineering content, and more of a biological sciences focus than the biomedical engineering major.
If you are planning to apply to Medical school, pick a major you can excel in academically (GPA). For many students, Engineering majors will not result in the high GPA’s needed for Medical school due to difficulty of the curriculum.
so BME: premed is useless…
can u switch between these two majors btw…
No BME is not useless but usually requires an advanced degree (Masters) for the best job opportunities.
I am sure there is plenty of overlap in classes between the two majors, so it should not be a difficult change if you are already admitted as an Engineering student. Looking the change of major criteria, it would be easier to go from the Biomedical Engineering, PreMed to the Biomedical Engineering.
Biomedical Engineering:
Requirements Description:
Cumulative UC GPA:2.70 GPA
Course grades: Minimum 3.0 GPA in all courses required for the major and completion of at least the following:
BME 1
Math 2A-B-D
Physics 7C-D, Physics 7LC-LD
Chem 1A-B-C, Chem 1LC
Other: 90 units or less, unless the student has already made substantial progress in courses required for the major. Students must demonstrate a plan to graduate in no more than 15 total quarters.
Biomedical Engineering, Premedical
Requirements Description:
Cumulative UC GPA: 3.50 GPA
Course grades: Minimum 3.50 GPA in all courses required for the major and completion of at least the following:
BME1
Math 2A-B-D
Physics 7C-D, Physics 7LC-LD
Chem 1A-B-C, Chem 1LC
Other: 90 units or less, unless the student has already made substantial progress in courses required for the major. Student must demonstrate a plan to graduate in no more than 15 total quarters.
on a sde note how is UCI for Materials?
Again, I cannot answer since I have no direct experience other than the UC’s all have very good Engineering programs. I would not worry at this point which program is better. Apply, get accepted, take tours of the Engineering depts of interest and then figure out which school would be best for you.
Best is in the eye of the beholder. What works for you, may not work for someone else.
back to the point about UCI BME premed…
is it not good?
bc i heard its a mix of actual BME and bio and also its not ABET
is being not ABET bad for jobs or grad school?
so its also slightly harder than Bio due to engr stuff, so is it better to eaither BME regular or just bio instead of the mix?
For a student that seem to be academically competitive (stats wise), you researching skills on the internet are lacking.
Most things you are asking can be found on UCI’s website, where I found this:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering: Premedical
The major program objective is to prepare students for medical school. The curriculum is designed to meet the requirements for admission to medical schools, but is also suitable for those planning to enter graduate school in biomedical engineering, physiology, biology, neurosciences, or related fields. It has less engineering content and more biological sciences than the accompanying Biomedical Engineering major. It is one of many majors that can serve as preparation for further training in medical, veterinary, or allied health professions.
The Biomedical Engineering: Premedical curriculum provides future physicians with a quantitative background in biomechanics, bioelectronics, and biotransport. Such a background is increasingly important because of the heavy utilization of biomedical technology in modern medical practice. The curriculum includes courses in the sciences that satisfy the requirements of most medical schools. The education experience is enriched through a design course where students work as teams to solve Biomedical Engineering problems inspired by the clinical arena at the UCI Medical Center.
The undergraduate major in Biomedical Engineering: Premedical (BMEP) is not designed to be accredited, therefore is not accredited by ABET, Inc.
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Regarding which majors to pick. If you plan to attend Medical School, you want to pick a major that you will excel in academically (high GPA) and for most applicants Engineering is a tough major to get a 3.5+ GPA so they can apply to Medical school and be competitive. You also need to have medically-related EC’s such as Shadowing/Research/Volunteering and again with an Engineering course load, this may be difficult to achieve.
okay but is a major that isnt ABET bad for jobs and stuff
The major is specifically designed to prepare students for Medical school. If you want to work as an Engineer then select the BME major. There are several top schools that are not ABET accredited but still have a strong curriculum that will enable graduates to get good jobs or pursue Graduate school. Stanford only has 3 Engineering programs that are ABET accredited, but their graduates are able to get jobs.
ABET accreditation is very important for Civil Engineering.
BME:PM hopeful here.
I’m choosing this major (and BME) over a Biology or Chemistry degree because I think it will offer a variety of classes to give me a different perspective of the human body. I plan to go to medical school after receiving my Bachelor’s. I also have to take a variety of calculus-based physics and high level math classes that are not required of other majors but are necessary for the MCAT. Here, I kill 2 birds with 1 stone and get credit for those classes. And I also really love the Engineering School. Had the wonderful opportunity to call it home for a few weeks during a program.
ABET accreditation does not matter to me. I’m not going for a job in the Engineering field (although I’m not ruling it out).