@i012575 I have actually researched the BME option previously before I was interested in CS. I will look if similar options are available for CS but I doubt that it will be like BME where BME students have to take some of the classes required for Premed anyways
@mikemac I appreciate your suggestions. I have interned for a cardiologist this summer and that’s where my interest to become a doctor developed. On the other hand, I am currently interning at a technology company, working on my CS skills. I have enjoyed both internships. I truly am “conflicted about 2 things I really like” and therefore would like to pursue both interests in order to be able to make a better decision in the future, after 4 years of experience and enrichment, instead of sticking to one now and possibly regretting later. I am asking for programs where this is possible, not asking for advice on which one to do.
@mom2coIIegekids This is what I have gotten over the pat 2 years:
AP Bio - 4, AP World History- 5, AP lang- 4, APUSH- 5, AP CS- 4, AP Chem- 4
I plan to take BC exam (probably 4 or 5), Physics C, Gov, and Econ exams next May.
@ucbalumnus ^^^ for “How much did you like chemistry and biology in high school, and how well did you do?”
As for how much I liked them, I really enjoyed Chemistry more than Bio. Bio was interesting but it was a difficult class at my school.
4 on English language = ENGL 1101 (but you probably need to take a second writing intensive course after taking ENGL 1102 for pre-med purposes)
4 on CS A = CS 1301
4 on world history = history elective
5 on US history = HIST 2111
4 on chemistry = CHEM 1211K (but you need to substitute a higher level non-organic chemistry course for pre-med purposes if you skip it)
4 on biology = nothing (need a 5 to get BIOL 1510, and need to substitute a higher level biology course for pre-med purposes)
Potential:
4 on calculus BC = MATH 1551 and 1552 (you will have higher level math courses anyway)
5 on physics C = PHYS 2211 and/or 2212 (need to take placement test to validate, and need to substitute a higher level physics course for pre-med purposes)
4 on economics = ECON 2105 or 2106
4 on government = INTA 1200 or POL 1101
So it does look like you could clear a CS course, some math courses, and some breadth courses with your (potential) AP credit. This may allow you to have more free elective space to take additional pre-med courses. The science APs won’t help you gain schedule space, because medical schools want to see you take college courses (if you skip the intro courses, you need to substitute more advanced courses in those subject areas).
The GT website indicates that they have 1500 prehealth students, and most of them are premeds. So, why not contact the GT premed advising office and see what they say. Ask them if their premeds are all bio and chem majors, or are some CS or eng’g majors.
Usually Chem Eng’g and Biomed Eng’g include most/all of the premed prereqs.
Your AP credit would gain 3 to 5 schedule slots to take pre-med courses in, in addition to the existing free elective space. So it does likely become doable at GT if you choose your electives carefully.
RugbyDude6, the Shipman scholarship has two components. The actual scholarship is worth $20k/year. But that’s just for semifinalists. Some semifinalists are invited for the LSA component, which is also worth $20k/year. The odds are not good, but considering your academic credentials, if you apply EA (which imposes no restriction on your applying elsewhere EA or ED), you have a shot. You need to demonstrate a strong sense of community involvement and a commitment to intellectual and EC development.