<p>There is a lot of discussion on this subject spread around the boards. Go to advanced search and search for GPA and ENGINEERING in the thread subject line. You will find a lot of advice.</p>
<p>The summary is as follows:
- Engineering is a superb preparation for medicine today, since technology has changed the delivery of almost every type of medicine
- It is almost always harder to pull a high GPA in engineering than in A&S programs
- Because of the crush of applicants, med schools do a lot of auto screening on GPA and MCAT scores, so if the engineering has hurt your GPA, it could cost you. While we would like to think med schools adjust for these things, most say they do not (at least on the initial screen). </p>
<p>So, you have to decide what is best for you. My advice: if you are fascinated with engineering and are just interested in medicine, then go for it and see what happens. If it is the other way around, maybe do a B.S. that covers the things you like and steer clear of engineering.</p>