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Hello everyone,
So I graduated from college this May with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering.
I was just wondering what everyone's major is. Also, would you have still chosen this major knowing what you know now?
I ask this because my roommate is a Biology major (pre-optometry), and he totally hates his classes because the courses are "abstract" where nothing practical is learned. I can see why, though, because B.S. in Biology is supposed to net you the knowledge required for pursuing higher education in Biology such as Master's or doctorate.
My gf is doing B.S. in nursing right now, and nursing seems so practical as it is indeed geared towards producing nurses who will practice right out of college.
When I first started college, I was oblivious as to what major I should choose. After I finished my freshman year as a Medical Technology major, I quickly switched over to Biomedical Engineering when I found out about what this major entailed: emphasis on math and sciences. I wished that somebody would have INFORMED me about this major sooner so that I could have started on the pre-req engineering courses in my freshman year.
Anyway, looking back on my college years, I truly feel that Biomedical Engineering prepared me well for higher education, such as dental school. Here is why I think BME was great for ME:
1. Heavy on math and sciences;
2. Places great emphasis of presentation skills (I probably did about 50-100 formal presentations in college);
3. All my professors were research professors at my school, so there was an ample opportunity to gain research experience.
4. Some engineering concepts translated smoothly into practical issues such as the question as to why the windows on airplanes are oval and not square (to reduce stress concentrations).
To be honest, I wish there were an option where you could just do 2 years college taking pre-reqs for dental school and move right into dental school, like they do in India. (I'm not from India, though; I just have friends who have told me this). I would have totally chosen that path, if I could have. Having a B.S. in anything these days doesn't mean anything as far as acquiring a job is concerned...so why not offer us, pre-dents, this option?
Otherwise, I enjoyed my major. I'm sure there are tons of great majors out there, and I want to hear about what you have to say! I'm sure your insight will help those who are looking through these forums for what major to choose for pre-dental. It probably would have helped me tremendously had I known what I know now regarding majors.
Thanks!
tl,dr: I did BME and I liked it. What are you doing and why? Please, elaborate.
So I graduated from college this May with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering.
I was just wondering what everyone's major is. Also, would you have still chosen this major knowing what you know now?
I ask this because my roommate is a Biology major (pre-optometry), and he totally hates his classes because the courses are "abstract" where nothing practical is learned. I can see why, though, because B.S. in Biology is supposed to net you the knowledge required for pursuing higher education in Biology such as Master's or doctorate.
My gf is doing B.S. in nursing right now, and nursing seems so practical as it is indeed geared towards producing nurses who will practice right out of college.
When I first started college, I was oblivious as to what major I should choose. After I finished my freshman year as a Medical Technology major, I quickly switched over to Biomedical Engineering when I found out about what this major entailed: emphasis on math and sciences. I wished that somebody would have INFORMED me about this major sooner so that I could have started on the pre-req engineering courses in my freshman year.
Anyway, looking back on my college years, I truly feel that Biomedical Engineering prepared me well for higher education, such as dental school. Here is why I think BME was great for ME:
1. Heavy on math and sciences;
2. Places great emphasis of presentation skills (I probably did about 50-100 formal presentations in college);
3. All my professors were research professors at my school, so there was an ample opportunity to gain research experience.
4. Some engineering concepts translated smoothly into practical issues such as the question as to why the windows on airplanes are oval and not square (to reduce stress concentrations).
To be honest, I wish there were an option where you could just do 2 years college taking pre-reqs for dental school and move right into dental school, like they do in India. (I'm not from India, though; I just have friends who have told me this). I would have totally chosen that path, if I could have. Having a B.S. in anything these days doesn't mean anything as far as acquiring a job is concerned...so why not offer us, pre-dents, this option?
Otherwise, I enjoyed my major. I'm sure there are tons of great majors out there, and I want to hear about what you have to say! I'm sure your insight will help those who are looking through these forums for what major to choose for pre-dental. It probably would have helped me tremendously had I known what I know now regarding majors.
Thanks!
tl,dr: I did BME and I liked it. What are you doing and why? Please, elaborate.
