Vcu bme?

[docextreme]

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First off, I didn't know where to post this, so I thought this might be a good place to start. I got accepted into VCU BME, but I would like to know if any VCU students can fill me in on how the program is, the likeliness of being accepted into MCV, other info, etc. I am still waiting for a decision from Vtech, UVA, and W&M. The goal, of course, is getting into a medical school. My question is: Does VCU BME offer a good program for pre-meds and med school hopefuls? Is it a good choice?

 

[Negrodamus]

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There you go.

 

[docextreme]

http://tinyurl.com/62k7e2d
There you go.

If i wanted a bunch of answers that lacked insight, I would have done that. I'm asking for insight from people that were actually exposed to the program. Anybody can google something.Its just that the results returned are never what I want.

 

[Krw0132]

what does the BME stand for? just curious because Im from Richmond and plan on applying to VCU MCV but i have not seen anything about the BME program your talking about.

 

[docextreme]

what does the BME stand for? just curious because Im from Richmond and plan on applying to VCU MCV but i have not seen anything about the BME program your talking about.

Sorry, I am a high school senior that applied and got accepted into VCU Biomedical Engineering undergrad. I was asking about that program, not an actual medical school program. Not yet at least 😉

 

[Krw0132]

Oh okay! I know VCU just built the new engineering department a few years ago. I went to VCU as an undergrad and knew a few people in engineering and they said it was hard, which is expected. Another friend went to VTech and she said the same thing. Those comments werent really any help LOL! Well which ever you chose will be a good choose. Its all the same material anyways

 

[afob100]

Ok..here goes. As a senior at VCU, I have many friends that are majoring in BME and are doing very well (>3.9s) and some ok (3.5ish). These are people that I regularly hang out with, so I do know a fair amount about their program from conversing with them on a daily basis (without actually being in it). And almost all of them agree that it is not advisable to major in BME just to have a good shot at getting into med school. If anything it will hurt your chances by lowering your GPA (see Negrodamus' post above...your major does not matter!). Major in something you are truly passionate about and not what you think med schools will "like." My friends genuinely enjoy the subject, which allows them to excel.

You're better off majoring in something "easier" to get into med school as long as you enjoy it. This is why I majored in finance instead of BME or biology. Business is very interesting to me, which allows me to do well and learn more (while of course taking the med school pre-reqs).

I've seen firsthand how many people come to VCU majoring in BME only to switch to Bio after the first month of classes.

 

[docextreme]

This may sound funny, but I find math and science to be the most intriguing subjects, more so than anything else. I was thinking BME would be a neat combination.

 

[cwwm]

I know W&M has an early assurance program to the VCU Med School that you apply during Spring semester of your sophomore year and I'm guessing VCU also participates. Of course BME looks good, but it won't mean anything if you don't get good grades. If you can get really good grades while being in the program, go for it

 

[Instatewaiter]

I know W&M has an early assurance program to the VCU Med School that you apply during Spring semester of your sophomore year and I'm guessing VCU also participates. Of course BME looks good, but it won't mean anything if you don't get good grades. If you can get really good grades while being in the program, go for it

I wasn't aware of this. I thought W&M's early assurance was to EVMS... I could be wrong though.

VCU does have a direct admit program to MCV which you apply to from high school. You have to maintain a certain GPA (?3.5) and a mediocre MCAT (?26). This is probably your best bet for MCV. If you don't do the direct admit program and you get into UVA or W&M, I'd recommend you go there for college just because they tend to send more people to MCV than the regular VCU students.

 

[Bernoull]

This may sound funny, but I find math and science to be the most intriguing subjects, more so than anything else. I was thinking BME would be a neat combination.

I'll echo the warnings about gpa risks for bme. I'm was a bio major undergrad n bme major for grad. I got friends in bme, EE, ME, Ch.Eng. etc etc and the storys da same, it's very rigorous n gpa deflation is da norm compared to most other majors. Don't let this scare u BUT don't dismiss it either afterall ur intention is to get into med school as opposed to working as a bme. Having said this bme is a very interesting, challenging, multidisciplinary, cutting edge field. It's truly da confluence of biological, physical sciences, math n computing/programming...

Think carefully n best of luck.

 

[cwwm]

I wasn't aware of this. I thought W&M's early assurance was to EVMS... I could be wrong though.

VCU does have a direct admit program to MCV which you apply to from high school. You have to maintain a certain GPA (?3.5) and a mediocre MCAT (?26). This is probably your best bet for MCV. If you don't do the direct admit program and you get into UVA or W&M, I'd recommend you go there for college just because they tend to send more people to MCV than the regular VCU students.

W&M participates in an early assurance program with both EVMS and VCU. The same stats that you described for VCU undergrads early admission program is the same for William and Mary- except you apply during your Sophomore year.

 

[Instatewaiter]

W&M participates in an early assurance program with both EVMS and VCU. The same stats that you described for VCU undergrads early admission program is the same for William and Mary- except you apply during your Sophomore year.

It is definitely easier to get a 3.5 from VCU than william and mary