Yale's Biology Program

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<p>Just a question, but how good is Yale's biology program by itself and its comparison to other biology programs (specifially, UPenn)?</p>

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<p>The differences will be minimal. What’s of use to you is that 95% of Yale undergrad science majors conduct research and Yale has huge resources in their sciences. Also 94% of med school applicants are accepted. </p>

<p>The real issue is to get accepted by both. Then decide.</p>

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<p>Either will be amazing, and neither will have much of an opportunity cost. Pick the place that you’ll be able to flourish more at. Until then, worry about getting in.</p>

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<p>I’m applying to both Penn and Yale. I love both schools. While Penn is more of a science school, Yale is pumping a TON of money into the sciences and engineering for research, etc. I wouldn’t worry about Yale’s perception as a humanities, rather than science, school.</p>

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<p>The biology and MB&B programs were strong to begin with but the acquisition of the Bayer complex (AKA West Campus) has given Yale 1/2 billion dollars of new lab space and the ability to attract great new talent.</p>

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<p>As a biology major, I agree with what everyone has said. The resources available here for research and tutoring is absurd. Yale is pumping A TON of money and resources to it’s science departments and it is evident everywhere you turn. In fact, we have a Dean of Science Education, whose job is to handle science education here.</p>

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<p>Saying that ninety-whatever percent of undergrads do research is a little deceiving, in that most science majors are <em>required</em> to do senior research. </p>

<p>With that said, it’s a minor argument because there’s a ****-ton of money to fund undergraduate research. If you can’t find it, you’re just not looking. This is a legitimate advantage of Yale.</p>

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<p>^^ true kwijiborjt: but consider the offerings at many other colleges – Yalies have it good.</p>

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<p>What do you plan on doing after your undergraduate education? Also, are there a lot of biology concentrators at Yale?</p>

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I would guess quite a high percentage (like 80-85%?) of biology majors (excluding those majors in the Evolution/Ecology side of the biology program) pursue a professional degree like medicine after the undergraduate education, rather than continue in the biology graduate (PhD) program. But it appears many biology majors do a lot of biology research as an undergraduate (many even get BS/MS while in college) and then leave the academic side of biology forever right after graduation. (Come to think about this: isn’t it somewhat ironic?!)</p>

<p>It is indeed easy to find research opportunities as a bio major.</p>

<p>I think there are about 100 mcdb majors, and about 20-30 mbb majors each class. Percentage wise, maybe more mbb majors (maybe 25-30%?) go to a graduate program after college, continuing on the biology/biochem track.</p>

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<p>oblivi0n: I’m still trying to decide. Because the Bio requirements are basically pre-med requirements, I could go to medical school. However, I’m still not sure that I want to be a doctor. I really enjoy research and so am leaning more toward pursuing a PhD. MD/PhD is also a possibility, but again I haven’t figured it out. Right now I’m in the process of figuring out all the resources available to me at Yale (which are A LOT) so that I can make a more informed decision.</p>