<p>“fluff” or “rough” is very much in the eye of the beholder. Many students love engineering to the point where studying other subjects is painful. Math/physics students seem to have a slightly greater chance of admission, probably because they LOVE their courses. </p>
<p>Given the considerable pre-med requirements, suggest using the courses left to take what you love, so your spirit and dedication are maintained as well as possible. Great possibilities include just about anything - international relations, languages, humanities, literature, history of science, economics, public policy, sociology, psychology. </p>
<p>You will need TIME for shadowing, volunteering, research too.</p>