Harvard vs Stanford for Biology/BME premed

csmoove
Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:12:29 +0000

Hey CCers,

I have been fortunate enough to be admitted to both schools so I have a tough decision to make by May 1. I initially applied for computer science, but I have now decided that I want to do a biology/BME premed. If I go to Harvard I will do bio but if I go to Stanford I have to choose between bio and BME. The following factors will have the greatest impact on my decision, so I would appreciate any and all input:

1. How accessible are faculty, project/research funding, internships, and medical shadowing/volunteering opportunities?

2. What advantages does one school have over the other for med school admissions and md-phd admissions?

3. Does med school favor biomedical engineering majors over biology majors?

4. How much time does premed at the school leave for other things like ECs, research, volunteering, etc?

5. How chill/fun is the overall campus life?

Thanks for the advise!