I was wondering if anyone has any insight into either programs? I am unsure of which I should pursue. I want to go to medical school and want to have time to conduct research. I heard BME isn’t very good because you cover a wide array of topic but never get “good” at anything. I also heard that lotsa people switch into ChemE from BME. Any advice is helpful!!
You should talk to the pre-med advisors. One or the other may have more overlap in curriculum with the required pre-requisites for medical school. Medical school acceptance is based largely on UG GPA and ChemE vs. BME won’t matter for getting into medical school unless one program is tougher than the other to get good grades.
However, I think ChemE is more employable with a Bachelor’s degree if you don’t go to medical school.
At any rate, most of the first year classes are going to be the same so you have time to decide/change after you start. I suggest looking at the major maps for each and then take the prerequisites for both so you are covered to go either way starting your sophomore year. (BME has a couple freshman classes and ChemE requires 2nd semester chemistry which is probably required for premed anyway.)
BME you have to go to grad school. They tell you that in ASU 101. It’s a new degree so you learn a little about a lot. ChemE is the way to go no doubt.