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Schools with "Applied Math in Biology" majors??
brobdingnagian17
75 replies19 threads Junior Member
I'm having trouble finding enough schools with a sort of "biomathematics" major. An example of an ideal major would be Brown's "Applied Mathematics-Biology" major because it features a lot of math, but at the same time, gives me the opportunity to knock out some pre-med courses with courses in the bio, orgo, and biochem. It also exposes me to directed-research.
I'm looking for a mix of schools in selectivity with good premed opportunities. Ideally, they'd be on the eastern half of the U.S and have great financial aid available (I live in OH and am in the 95-100k bracket).
14 replies I'm looking for a mix of schools in selectivity with good premed opportunities. Ideally, they'd be on the eastern half of the U.S and have great financial aid available (I live in OH and am in the 95-100k bracket).
Replies to: Schools with "Applied Math in Biology" majors??
https://math.osu.edu/undergrad/current-majors/requirements/biology
It does not automatically include all pre-med requirements (e.g. organic chemistry, physics), but those can be added in elective space. Since you will have completed most frosh/soph level math courses before high school graduation (based on your other thread), you should have plenty of elective space in your four year schedule.
http://igs.wesleyan.edu/
https://www.ohio.edu/cas/math/undergrad/appliedmath/index.cfm
It also has a very quintessential college feel.
I think most schools have the bio and math courses to make this work -- don't need a special major. Her bio profs are very positive about math modeling, biostats, and computational science as good skills/tracks within bio.
Good luck!
https://lsa.umich.edu/math/undergraduates/major-and-minor-programs/mathematical-sciences.html
As does Harvey Mudd:
https://www.hmc.edu/mathematics/program/majors/mathematical-computational-biology-major/
Not sure about financial aid for either though.