By: Aimee Bobko

“WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE…”

THE EXPERIENCES OF ONE UIC BIOE

WHY I LOVE BIOE…

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a

trail”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

CREATE YOUR OWN OPPORTUNITIES

Make your own curriculum

Learn outside the classroom Research Student Organizations Work Volunteer

Don’t be afraid to talk to faculty Majority of the time they will be able to help you

or at least point you in the right direction

WHY YOU SHOULD BE SO HAPPY TO BE AT UIC FOR BIOE!

1st department to be apart of 2 colleges

In the center of several major medical and research institutions

Research 1 institution

Many events to attend and platforms to present work

Dedicated Faculty

RESOURCES TO BE AWARE OF….

UICcareers.com

UICollaboratory

UIC Honors College

Engineering Machine Shop

UIC CAD/ProE LabUIC Engineering Career Center Pre-Health Professions

Office

POPULAR POST-GRAD BIOE PATHS…

Industry

Graduate School

Health Professional Schools (Medical, Dental, Pharm)

Law School

And many others

TRANSITION TO MEDICAL SCHOOL

The Schedule Relearning “How to Study” Computerized Exams Many different professors for one class

Why being a BioE major has be helpful so far Have a thorough science background Have knowledge of the current biotechnology and devices

currently being used in healthcare Problem-solving skills

SCHEDULE

MEDICAL SCHOOL SO FAR…

QUESTIONS??

Email: abobko2@uic.edu

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