which grad schools for biomed engineering?

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<p>I have no engineering background, but earned my undergraduate degrees in 2005 in Mathematics, Chemistry, and a minor in economics. I graduated with a 3.70 cumulative GPA, 3.85 chemistry GPA, and 3.98 math GPA with some graduate course work in mathematics. After graduating, I went on to work in the biopharmaceutical industry as a medicinal chemistry for approximately 4 years and this is where I gained a strong interest in biomedical research and also published half a dozen papers on research we did, one of which I am primary author of. Ever since graduating, I've always regretted never studying engineering seeing as I majored in a physical science and mathematics. I feel as though studying BME at the graduate level would simply roll all of my skills into one field of study that I would thoroughly enjoy. I have yet to take the GRE, but I am confident I can score anywhere from 750-800 on the math and 500-600 on the verbal. Does anyone have any recommendations on which schools I should apply to for BME? I realize my verbal may be a little low; would it be that much of a hindrance for me if I were to apply to the top 20 or 30 schools for BME? It's been a while since I've graduated and I have little guidance right now, but I feel as though I am fully mature now to be well prepared for graduate studies.</p>

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<p>I don’t know if your chances are all that good. BME relies on many of the intro engineering courses such as circuits (EE), dynamics (ME) and thermo. I’m sure you took thermo as a chemistry student, but you may not have any knowledge of the other two. Are you sure there isn’t a more appropriate discipline for you?</p>

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<p>He could learn dynamics and circuits in two weeks.</p>

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<p>Well a lot of schools said that they take non engineering students all of the time on their websites. If you have any defficiencies they allow you to make them up. I’d have no problem taking fluid dynamics, circuits, etc. my first year.</p>

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<p>yeah assuming he’s super genius… thevenin/norton, superposition, 1st order 2nd order circuit with C and L, high pass / lowpass filter / shelving pass filter / band pass filter, Op Amp design, MOSFET/BJT with skill varying W/L, differtial amplifier and other amplifying topology such as Common source / Common drain / Common gate / Common emitter / Common collector / Common base…</p>

<p>EE learn circuit over years to master it. 2 weeks… don’t make me laugh. </p>

<p>As for op, I think you have enough work experience to back up your claim that you got what it takes to get BME masters. Although you will work more closely / get a funding from a professor who work closely with chemistry heavy area which I think that is your strongest point and area you want to study. Apply and see what schools you can get. GRE quantitative is joke. You can get 700+ unless you are braindead and if you are US born and have GRE verbal above 500, engineer admission don’t really care.</p>

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<p>Yeah my main area of interest is drug delivery anyway. I’ve already had exposure to tons of phd level medical sciences through working, I just need the engineering part now.</p>

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<p>It definitley won’t be a problem that you don’t have engineering background. I’m a BME undergrad and have seen many, many grad students in my dept who did not do engineering as undergrads. BME is a very inter-disciplinary field and given that you have strong chemistry and math background, I’m sure you won’t have any problems.</p>