<p>Are there any other degrees that come close to engineering? Mostly in the problem solving and applying knowledge aspect of the degree.</p>
<p>pharmacy, chemistry, physics, premed etc?</p>
<p>Applied Math/Statistics, Comp Sci, Operations research</p>
<p>Basically I am speaking of a bachelors degree that will give me the same problem solving skills as engineering majors get.</p>
<p>Well if you want the stuff engineering majors get then major in engineering.</p>
<p>Engineering Technology majors, maybe?</p>
<p>Are you looking to learn how to solve engineering problems or learn how to solve problems like an engineer?</p>
<p>If you’re looking to solve engineering problems then you might as well do an engineering degree. If you’re looking to solve problems like an engineer (but not necessarily related to engineering) and apply to another field take some general level physics and engineering classes as electives. Even if you’re not a science/engineering guy you’ll learn how to approach any problem analytically and open up new ways of thinking.</p>
<p>^ I am looking to solve problems like engineers do. Because they apply knowledge the have learned as opposed to rote memorization.</p>
<p>And I would love to major in an engineering discipline, but the fact is med school is all a numbers game, and I will probably have a higher GPA in chemistry vs chemical engineering.</p>
<p>^True story. But Medschool is also about massive amounts of memorization and some intuition. I’m 31 and before coming back to get another degree I was torn between Engineering and Medicine… So while I was getting back into the swing of school (By taking a lot of the med pre-reqs) I shadowed a few Dr’s… Wayyy too much guess work for my blood. Also, family Dr’s, diagnose the same thing about 85% of the time and everyonce in a while something cool happens…But the bad thing is this ‘cool’ thing is when someone is actually sick, haha. </p>
<p>You may like it, and that is awesome, just make sure you shadow before you go choosing a major so you don’t make a mistake in the long run.</p>