<p>I am currently a general biology major at Cal Poly Pomona. I had intended on trying to transfer out to another school, but I am interested in computer engineering (I read that its better to just go into electrical engineering since computer is like a subsection of electrical). So if I changed major to electrical engineering, there wouldn't be much of a point since CPP is pretty good in engineering. But I dont want to completely abandon the possibility of medical school. My friend told me about his aunt and uncle who got a BS in electrical engineering and went on to medical school. I'm hoping for any thoughts on this: electrical engineering as major, EE to go to medical school, how difficult would it be to go to medical school with EE.</p>
<p>You really can major in anything and apply to med school so long as you have completed all the pre-reqs and take the MCAT.</p>
<p>I personally know of at least 2 EE grads who are now doctors. (My oldest D was a physics grad and is now in the med school.)</p>
<p>The difficulties of an engineering major are twofold:</p>
<p>1) engineering can be tough on your GPA. Med school adcoms will not cut you a break on your GPA simply because you’re in an difficult major. If you can’t maintain 3.5+ GPA as engineer, then you shouldn’t major in engineering if you plan to go to med school.</p>
<p>2) all engineering majors have very lockstep curricula and do not leave much schedule space for you to squeeze med school pre-reqs in. This is becoming more true with the introduction of a new MCAT in 2015–which will add 1-4 courses for MCAT prep. (Biochem [required], stats, psych and sociology) Some medical schools are already changing their admission requirements to better match the new MCAT. It’s something you will need to aware of.</p>
<p>As an engineer the onus will be on you to demonstrate a strong interest in medicine thru your ECs and internships. (Which could potentially mean sacrificing job prospect enhancing summer internships in engineering for medical volunteer positions.)</p>