<p>I'm a rising junior in highschool, and I am somewhat confused what to major in, so I have come to where I know I could get the best advice!</p>
<p>I generally enjoy all sciences, specifically biology and physics, but I have noticed recently my passion for physics surpassing biology, as I have found myself quite intrigued with the properties of light, the subatomic domain of the atom, and computer hardware in general.</p>
<p>However, I am unsure of what I want to major in. I would like to go to medical school after undergraduate, but would like to hold a profitable degree in case I am rejected from medical school. Initially I wanted to major in Biomedical Engineering, however I learned it's difficult to get internships and jobs with this due to it being "a mile wide but an inch deep". So I have turned my search for a possible major to computer engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, and nuclear engineering. I would like to get an M.D. in Radiology and design medical devices and so forth; I would even possibly want to work in the space industry to aid in the medical dilemma of keeping astronauts fit for future space colonies, and deep space exploration. </p>
<p>Is it doable to double major in any of the majors listed above and maintain a high GPA to ultimately get into medical school? Which major(s) do you guys recommend to ultimately achieve my career goals as listed above? Also if you guys have any insights on these majors please do! </p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Biomedical engineering is actually on the rise, and if you enjoy biomedical engineering, electrical engineering is quite similar. Right now space exploration really isn’t in the immediate plans of anyone as physics is taking more of a swing to look at the smaller side of things.
I have never heard of an engineer go onto med school. Most people in med school receive their bachelor’s in biology, I believe.
You said you wanted to design, so the better bet would be to save money and skip med school and do biomedical engineering. It’s actually growing, so you can get a job as long as you go to a school with a co ok or internship program, such as RIT, northeastern, and university of Rochester. </p>
<p>If you want to get into medical school, engineering is not the best choice as your GPA will not be as high as others who are in a biochemistry program, for example. If you are sure about medical school, just go for a solid pre-med type of degree. If you are really not sure then think about what kind of profession you might wish to pursue and choose a major that will get you there. Engineering and physics all have good job opportunities with a B.S. </p>
<p>When it comes time for you to choose a career you will have to narrow your fields of interest. You can’t do everything that you find interesting. But, for now, you don’t have to make that choice and it is best to keep your options open. Take subjects that interest you and make the best of any opportunities that come your way. Just don’t get overcommitted such that you can do a very good job at what ever you choose to do (this may make you choose between opportunities). </p>
<p>Your college choices may make you start to narrow your fields of interest, but that is over a year away. Some colleges make you apply to a specific department but others will allow (actually encourage or even require) that you delay your choice of major until the end of your freshman year. </p>