masters in engineering? (m.eng.)

[bsteves4]

does anyone ever do an m.eng program instead of a post-bacc? they are mostly one-year programs, and as an engineer id find it more interesting than the postbac programs which teach you stuff youre gonna end up learning anyway..
plus they are cheaper for some reason at some schools than the post bacc programs

 

[relentless11]

does anyone ever do an m.eng program instead of a post-bacc? they are mostly one-year programs, and as an engineer id find it more interesting than the postbac programs which teach you stuff youre gonna end up learning anyway..
plus they are cheaper for some reason at some schools than the post bacc programs

I'm sure people do go that route. However like with many other graduate programs, your graduate classes will be counted seperately from your undergraduate GPA. Although it doesn't look bad at all, in fact it is quite impressive to get a higher degree in any subject area, if it is your intent to improve your undergraduate GPA, then that may not be the best course of action. The caveat to this is if you can take upper div courses during that masters program.

Graduate programs are normally cheaper than post-bacc, since some programs also pay tuition for grad students. For me, I found grad school far more interesting and cheaper than post-bacc. Not to mention it was comforting to know there was a degree waiting for me at the end of the tunnel😉.

 

[ccandido]

I have a BS in Computer Engineering and a MS in Biomedical Engineering. I recommend getting a MS if you are interested in biomedical research. Depending on the program, you might not have time to take the premed classes with your engineering classes, especially if you are doing a thesis. I recommend doing a thesis because it demonstrates your ability to do independent research, plus as a research assistant your tuition is paid with a stipend (in my case). If you do plan on taking premed classes, make sure your advisor or program is supportive, because you need their letter of recommendation. It was too late for me to take my premed classes during grad school, so I worked as a Healthcare IT consultant for a year and I recently got into the Scripps post bac program, I think it's worth the investment. Good luck!

does anyone ever do an m.eng program instead of a post-bacc? they are mostly one-year programs, and as an engineer id find it more interesting than the postbac programs which teach you stuff youre gonna end up learning anyway..
plus they are cheaper for some reason at some schools than the post bacc programs

 

[bsteves4]

I have a BS in Computer Engineering and a MS in Biomedical Engineering. I recommend getting a MS if you are interested in biomedical research. Depending on the program, you might not have time to take the premed classes with your engineering classes, especially if you are doing a thesis. I recommend doing a thesis because it demonstrates your ability to do independent research, plus as a research assistant your tuition is paid with a stipend (in my case). If you do plan on taking premed classes, make sure your advisor or program is supportive, because you need their letter of recommendation. It was too late for me to take my premed classes during grad school, so I worked as a Healthcare IT consultant for a year and I recently got into the Scripps post bac program, I think it's worth the investment. Good luck!

hi guys
thanks for your responses.. i guess i should have explained a little better. ive already done all the premed reqs, and i was just contemplating what to do in my "off-year" before reapplying.... an ms is certainly more suited to my interests as a researcher, but those are typically 2 year programs, and i really only want to "sit-out" one more year of school... so i guess my options would be a post-bacc year, an m.eng year, or a year in a lab or something.. and i think getting a degree in something i find interesting is the most enticing to me

 

[bsteves4]

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