<p>I am very interested in doing biomedical research as an undergraduate.</p>
<p>How easy is it for undergraduates to get research positions? </p>
<p>How does Northwestern compare to other universities in biomedical research (vs. Johns Hopkins for instance)?</p>
<p>If Northwestern does not stack up with other schools in research, does it really matter? In other words, is the reputation of a school as a research institution really that important?</p>