Hello Daniel,
I am really interested in JHU's BME program...
I was wondering if you could tell me what the class size is for the BME program(at the undergrad level). Also, would you know the approximate acceptance rate into the program ? As in, how many people apply and how many actually get admission...
I'd be really grateful for any feedback..
Thanks
Jinesh B)

I already applied RD. Can I still change my major to BME (I applied for Engineering-Undecided)?

Best,
Max

hi my name is Sarah and i am a senior in high school i am in a similar boat as maxq but the problem with me is that I have already been accepted to Hopkins under the early decision plan with an intended major of biology
however, after some research, i now want to change my major to BME is that any way possible?
also, if i do get into BME but then find that it isn't right for me, could i still change to biology major again?
answers would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

thank you for your fast reply!

The only students eligible to enroll in the BME major upon entering as a freshman are those who applied directly for the BME program during the application process (listed it as their 1st choice major on the application) and who are admitted specifically into the major.

Current Regular Decision applicants have until February 1 to update their application and request a change of their 1st choice major to BME. This is done by contacting your regional admissions representative as Mark stated above.

Admitted Early Decision applicants who did not apply to the BME major can not at this time change their mind. Your admission ED is bound to the selection of majors you put on your application, and therefore can not be changed at this time.

Once again only those students admitted directly to Johns Hopkins AND the BME program will be eligible to enroll in the BME program as incoming freshmen students. If after the completition of the admissions process this year (after the May 1 deposit deadline) there is still room in the BME program (highly unlikely) we will not fill it with other students. The program will be under enrolled, once again highly unlikely.

As Mark stated, for enrolling freshman students who did not apply or were not admitted to BME, the only chance to enroll in the BME program is if opening exists in the program at the end of the freshman year. If spaces open up in the BME major at the end of your freshman year, the Whiting School of Engineering will contact all Hopkins freshmen regarding spaces available in the program and the process for internal transfer. This has occurred in only a few circumstances and most students are advised to enroll at Hopkins with the knowledge that transferring into BME is a highly competitive occurrence.

Thanks  :D

When a student applies to Johns Hopkins University as an undergraduate they are applying to the whole University and will have access to take classes in the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering throughout their four years. A student is pretty much cross-registered in both schools, and when registering for classes there will not be restrictions across the schools no matter what you have chosen as your academic major. Almost all students split their coursework between the two schools, with many choosing to major and minor across the schools.

During the Admissions process I student will need to select on their application their intended major (actually we ask for two areas of academic interest) but this is for the application review process. A student is not admitted to a specific major but the University as a whole, which means one can change their intended major at any time. Engineerings have until the end of their first year to officially declare their major, while Arts & Sciences students have until the end of their second year.

The one exception to all of this is the Biomedical Engineering (BME) program. Students wishing to enroll in the BME major must indicate BME as their first-choice major on their application. Students are admitted specifically into the BME major, based on evaluation of credentials and space available. Students can be admitted to the university without acceptance to the BME major. Only students admitted directly into the BME program may register for that major, but BME students will take courses in the Krieger School as well.

It is important as you prepare to apply to Johns Hopkins that you make the decision whether BME is really something you are interested in studying. BME is an ENGINEERING major and is for those students who are specificially interested in the applied life sciences. A student more interested in Biology, Neurscience, and specifically the natural sciences and pre-med may find the BME program is not for them.

Finally, in general it is recommended that students take the strongest academic classes they can throughout high school and still maintain the best academic performance possible. We do not have specific requirements for students as it pertains to what courses will be considered competitive but it is important to note that there are differences in the review of Engineers versus Arts & Sciences applicants. For an applicant to BME more emphasis would be placed on AP Physics, AP Calculus, and then AP Biology. For an applicant to a Natural Science major, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Calculus would be recommended priorities. In the end though, these are recommendations only. The Admissions Committee are the evaluators of the decisions students make throughout high school, and the courses you select will say a lot about what kind of student you will be in college.

1. For a student admitted into the BME program and who chooses to enroll, that student may switch out of the program at any time. One is not bound to enrolling at Hopkins as a BME student if admitted to the BME, even through ED. Basically you will always have the option to switch out of BME, but you can not switch in to BME.

2. At Hopkins we do not state a specific preference or restriction on the number of times a student may take the SAT (or ACT for that matter). The reason for this is that each student is looked at differently. Some applicants score best one time, others need to take it two or three times, and even some more need to take it more than three times. It all depends, and the Admissions Committee understands that.

Typically we advise a student to take the SAT/ACT two or three times. Once in the spring of their junior and once in the fall of their senior year. Usually the third time is taken in the fall of senior year as well if a student is truly disappointed with their scores. It is when a student starts taking the exams more than three times that questions will arise.

Hello admission officers!  I was wondering something about the BME program at Johns Hopkins.  Since it is a limited major, and if one does not get accepted into the biomedical school of engineering, does that mean one may never be able to pursue biomedical engineering at JHU after freshman admissions?

You should refer to this FAQ list about admission to BME:
http://apply.jhu.edu/faqs/ed.html
(scroll to the last few questions on the list)

Specifically, our official answer is:

Can I get into BME during my sophomore year?
If spaces open up in the BME major at the end of your freshman year, the Whiting School of Engineering will contact all Hopkins freshmen regarding spaces available in the program and the process for internal transfer. This has occurred in only a few circumstances and most students are advised to enroll at Hopkins with the knowledge that transferring into BME is a highly competitive occurrence.

But I would emphasize what Mark said - these are extremely rare cases.

Thanks for your question!  First, students are reviewed for admission to Johns Hopkins as a university.  Then, those students who applied to BME as their first choice major and are admissable to JHU are then considered for admission to BME.  

I hope this helps!  :D

~Mark

Chris08,

When using the Common Application to apply to Johns Hopkins University you can put whatever you want in the possible academic major question. The Admissions committee does not look at that section when reviewing your application, because on the Johns Hopkins Supplement to the Common Application (which is required) we ask you for your academic areas of interest and list the JHU categories. On the supplement is where you must select BME as your first choice major to be considered for admission into the BME program.

The JHU supplement to the Common Application will be posted online in August ... just keep checking this site: http://apply.jhu.edu/apply/application.html

How many students were accepted to BME under ED this year?

Since BME decisions are departmental decisions and discussions of # of admits to the BME program are continuous throughout both the ED and RD reviews, we do not release such specific information. The only specific data that we release about acceptance into the BME program is that we will enroll between 100 - 120 new freshman in the major each year.