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Appreciate both your replies - 'profoundquiet' and 'rune'. I agree with both of you regarding the interdiscplinary opportunities one would get from the UCB+UCSF duo, and my personal inclination is also towards that. Rune - The Masters in BME at Yale is very flexible (one might even refer to it as ill-structured). One has to do 8 courses over 2 semesters and the masters is done. There are compulsory courses or requirements, but obviously minimum grade requirements are stringent. The research at Yale BME is very advanced, especially in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Trivia: The impact factor of Yale BME publications in 2009-2010 was the highest in US (very surprising), their own BME Newsletter reads so.

Considering that everyone here is applying for BME/Bioengineering, I think it is sensible to post this here. So, I have admits for a Master's program in Bioengieering at Yale, UCB/UCSF and Oxford. Also, have an admit at Cambridge for their Advanced Chemical Engineering program. I have deferred my Cambridge admission and will think about it later. Now leaving me with the other three. Any opinions on what would be a better choice - between the US schools in specific. The only thing Yale brings to the table is the Ivy league brand name, UCB/UCSF program on the other hand is structured much better and obviously has the geographical advantage of being in SF. Fees/Tuition is not a concern. Also, I intend on entering the healthcare industry soon after my masters. Thanks!

So, I have admits for a Master's program in Bioengieering at Yale, UCB/UCSF and Oxford. Also, have an admit at Cambridge for their Advanced Chemical Engineering program. I have deferred my Cambridge admission and will think about it later. Now leaving me with the other three. Any opinions on what would be a better choice - between the US schools in specific. The only thing Yale brings to the table is the Ivy league brand name, UCB/UCSF program on the other hand is structured much better and obviously has the geographical advantage of being in SF. Fees/Tuition is not a concern. Also, I intend on entering the healthcare industry soon after my masters. Thanks!