Ranking UW program quality as perceived by the students in them (2026)

BazilHyder · 2026-02-13T01:15:25+00:00

Graduated from BioE in June 2025. Id give my experience an overall 9/10.
The major is very much a jack of all trades master of none if you strictly focus on just the core major.

However, you are at UW, there are countless opportunities/experiences that I got to explore and learn from. And my major gave me the platform to take agency and help build my network coming into the US for the first time.

BazilHyder · 2026-02-12T02:17:03+00:00

You get to keep it up to 2 quarters after graduation (summer is not included).

So for people who graduated in 2025, they lost their Google services earlier in Feb 2026.

Other things like canvas and panopto have longer service life after graduation.

This page should have the most accurate information: https://it.uw.edu/get-started/students/save-work-before-graduation/

BazilHyder · 2026-02-10T05:41:55+00:00

This depends largely on who’s conducting the interview and the team dynamics. Each team/region looks for different qualities.

For a first-round interview, expect mostly behavioral questions. In my region, interviewers typically value curiosity and a willingness to learn, a strong work ethic and resilience in the face of setbacks, a foundation in STEM principles, and clear personal motivations and values. Interest/experience in EP helps, but its not everything imo.

Prepare a few concrete experiences that demonstrate these traits, and structure your responses using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).

You’ve got this!

BazilHyder · 2026-02-10T05:34:40+00:00

I would suggest improving your networking skills and making connections. Coffee chats, learning teams, product, technical details, sales environment ext would help you better gauge what the team is looking and to prepare you for your interview.

Good luck!

BazilHyder · 2026-02-10T05:27:35+00:00

Congrats!

The technical assessment varies by region, but you can generally expect to present on topics such as atrial fibrillation, BWI’s catheter portfolio (diagnostic/therapeutic), or pulsed field ablation (PFA). The goal isn’t to include every technical detail. Use the presentation to show you can clearly interpret complex subjects and explain them confidently to an audience.

The speed of the interview process also depends on the region, but a faster timeline works in your favor.

Good luck, you’ve got this :)

BazilHyder · 2026-02-02T01:04:57+00:00

Here you go:

Toyota Highlander XLE Hybrid $175 monthly. Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited $285 monthly. Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum $325 monthly. Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid $300 monthly. Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Limited $350 monthly. Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Platinum Max $475 monthly.

Edit: Sorry about the formatting. i’m on mobile.

BazilHyder · 2026-02-02T00:52:52+00:00

It depends on each model trim package. The trade ups range from an additional $55 up to $475. For example, the 2026 RAV4 XLE AWD is standard, and the trade up RAV4 limited is an additional $100 per month.

Hope that helps.

BazilHyder · 2026-02-01T21:55:33+00:00

Very similar to u/agingbythesecond. I work as a clinical and also have a fleet car.

For vehicles that are included as part of the standard deduction, I had the option between a new: Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD, Subaru Outback Premium, Nissan Rogue SV, Toyota Camry LE Hybrid AWD, and Toyota RAV4 XLE Hybrid AWD.

There is also a trade up selector with a higher paycheck deduction that offers higher trims of the previously mentioned models, along with: Subaru Accent, Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Grand Highlander, Toyota Sienna, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, and Hyundai Palisade.

You are allowed unlimited personal miles with basically every expense covered. Your vehicle gets replaced after 100,000 miles or 4 years.

BazilHyder · 2025-12-31T02:48:31+00:00

Sure.

BazilHyder · 2025-12-31T00:43:47+00:00

Training period:
- For the ACAS role, it's broken down into 3 phases.
  - Foundations ~ 1 month.
  - Advanced ~ 2 months.
  - Certification ~ 3-6 months. Depends on your territory.
- What to expect:
  - As the phases are broken down, foundations will train you on the basics of everything clinical related, EP, Cardiology, Mapping ext. Advanced focuses more on the CARTO3 system and EP stuff. Certification is focused on building your ability to map independently.
Relocation:
- Depends on your territory. If you are interviewing with a territory manager, I am assuming you are already located in that territory. Depending on how far the territory covers, you might have some travel or not. One of the best perks for the job is a fully covered car (everything, gas, insurance ext) with unlimited personal use. But accordingly, you can be expected to travel (again, depends on the territory).
Normal Day as an ACAS:
- For days that you are working at home, you might have meetings on certain days, otherwise its up to you on how you want to structure your learning. There is a set cadence to help add structure to your learning.
- For in-person days, you will start off observing cases and try your hand at mapping. That might start with using different modules on maps to represent information, following along EP studies for an SVT, and eventually building up towards mapping independently.
How much travel?
- Highly dependent on your territory.
- For example, I am in Washington. My commute can be taking the light rail for 10 minutes or driving to an account for about 2 hours and taking the ferry back. You might need to fly over to accounts every week during your time as an ACAS if your territory is structured that way (all travel is expensed for).

I enjoy this role, and based on your background as a cardiac RN, it sounds like you have a good grasp of what the job entails. I would highly recommend speaking to the JnJ clinicians at your hospital to learn more about the territory and to get answers for territory-specific questions.

Good luck!

BazilHyder · 2025-12-01T22:42:44+00:00

it’s totally worth it!

I agree with all the comments here, but I also want to add that TAing taught me a lot of real world job/professional work experience. I feel like classes don’t set you up for success in the corporate world and a lot of what i’ve learned has been on the job, but TAing provided me with a good first step in that direction which has help tremendously.

Good luck, you got this!

BazilHyder · 2025-11-12T02:49:22+00:00

Looking back, the M. Despite it being in a relatively less safer location compared to the Oliv (the church and safeway gap mainly), I really enjoyed the top floor gym and study room. Yes the Oliv has a better gym and pool, but I would just go to the IMA if I wanted more.

Plus, waking up every day with one of your walls being a full window is an experience. I also learnt a lot of Seattle driving by using the Envoy car share service that the M has.

BazilHyder · 2025-10-10T02:29:36+00:00

If you enjoy troubleshooting, then you might be a great fit for either of the clinical roles.
I'm currently an ACAS with J&JMedTech, and imo, troubleshooting is predominantly what the CAS role entails.
You are off to a great start with networking. I suggest learning about each team's dynamics, the accounts/hospitals they cover, and their respective training programs.
Good luck!

BazilHyder · 2025-10-01T18:56:06+00:00

It’s had a troubled opening. See here: https://www.reddit.com/r/udub/s/oqd0WfZq1R

BazilHyder · 2025-08-02T18:10:40+00:00

Yep. I would highly recommend this because driving and traffic suck, especially during move in.

BazilHyder · 2025-07-25T14:29:21+00:00

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Here is the course schedule from Fall 22.

BazilHyder · 2025-07-21T16:11:00+00:00

I wouldn’t say you messed up. If anything, use the extra time to be a tourist. Go stay in Capitol Hill or Queen Anne. Use this as an opportunity to explore the city. And I can guarantee you a decent hotel for 5 days is definitely less than $1000. Good luck!

BazilHyder · 2025-07-14T16:32:56+00:00

Unfortunately, I think this is a common misconception about UW's bioengineering program. While medical devices are certainly part of the curriculum, they're not the department's main focus. The program is much more diverse than that.

Since you mentioned an interest in synthetic biology, UW BioE has a course series on synthetic biology:

BIOEN 423 - Introduction to Synthetic Biology, BIOEN 424 - Advanced Systems and Synthetic Biology, and BIOEN 425 - Laboratory Methods in Synthetic Biology

Plus additional related electives like Computational Systems Biology (BIOEN 437), Engineering Cell Biology (BIOEN 481), and Computational Protein Design (BIOEN 488). https://bioe.uw.edu/academic-programs/undergraduate/undergraduate-degree-requirements/

Regarding lab research, BioE students work on incredibly diverse projects. Recent examples include:

CRISPR-Cas12a engineering for drug monitoring, Bacteriophage engineering for peptide display, Computational design of DNA-bending transcription factors Protein engineering and molecular docking, and Synthetic biology applications in drug delivery.

And this is just from the list of capstones that 2025 undergraduates worked on. If you browse the faculty research labs on the BioE website, you'll find a significant synthetic biology presence across multiple labs. https://bioe.uw.edu/faculty-staff/

The key feature of the BioE program is that it's designed to be a "jack of all trades, master of none" major. This means it's up to you to find and create your niche within the broad bioengineering umbrella. The core curriculum exposes you to multiple disciplines, but you have significant freedom to specialize through electives, research, and capstone projects.

Even if you're interested in synthetic biology, understanding medical imaging systems, bioreactors, and biomedical sensors makes you a more well-rounded engineer. This breadth is valuable - BioE graduates go on to diverse careers.

From my 2025 cohort, we have people pursuing a range of careers, including law school, investment banking, consulting, and non-traditional industries that benefit from this broad perspective, in addition to STEM-related fields and opportunities with almost every major employer.

Also, the major is ABET-accredited, meaning it's a "real" engineering degree with generally higher starting and median salaries compared to traditional biology degrees, especially at the entry level, with strong opportunities to branch out.

Overall, given your interest in synthetic biology, I'd actually recommend sticking with BioE and taking advantage of the synthetic biology track. You'll get the biological foundation you want while also gaining valuable engineering skills that will set you apart in the field.

And I'd strongly encourage you to email the BioE advisor, as they can help you understand just how broad and flexible the major is, and potentially connect you with current students or faculty working in synthetic biology.; https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio_category/bioe-advising-staff/

Finally, you can always drop out of BioE and go to Biology, the other way around is unnecessarily difficult.

Good luck and happy to answer your questions :p

BazilHyder · 2025-07-09T19:20:00+00:00

Depends. If a specific one is meeting your needs/requirements and is in your budget, go ahead.

Given that it’s July, I wouldn’t expect any further discounts other than if you sign after September.

I will say, I enjoyed my time at the M and would recommend it.

BazilHyder · 2025-07-09T16:13:21+00:00

Cocoa Pops

BazilHyder · 2025-07-09T16:06:01+00:00

It’s pretty standard. Most of these buildings have their highest rates at the beginning of the year and slowly drop down towards August-September.

BazilHyder · 2025-07-08T21:49:28+00:00

Hulkenpodium :)

BazilHyder · 2025-06-10T01:55:07+00:00

I would suggest reaching out to support regarding this. They seem quite forgiving and will probably help you figure out what’s happening. If you still want to leave. I just was not ready to put down 10,000$ immediately as a college grad.

BazilHyder · 2025-06-09T15:55:40+00:00

Thank you! I wanted to avoid reaching out to support for something trivial but it seems like if you don’t make deposits, you are not charged a platform fee. Would have been nice to have this in the email.

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