UVA vs. UMD: BME/Bioengineering

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<p>Not to diverge from the UVA vs. UMD thread already in this forum, I wanted to ask specifically about the programs at UVA and UMD in regards to BME (or as UMD has it, BIOE). </p>

<p>I'm deciding between these two schools basically, and I'm wondering which program is better? I hear that UVA's BME is much more rooted in application, but I haven't heard much about research/internship opportunities concerning BME specifically. On the other hand, UMD's BIOE is just starting (it's been a few years since its inception I think) but it's located in an ideal spot near big companies like Accenture so students have that opportunity. </p>

<p>Any thoughts? Thanks.</p>

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<li>Look at BME vs BIOE because they can be very different. BME is specifically medical applications while BIOE is more industrial processes.</li>
<li>UVa has TONS of BME research so much so that essentially you work in a lab every year since your second year.</li>
<li>Accenture is an IT consulting company so you’d be working in IT and not something related to your major.</li>
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