Engineering Degree for Med school

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>I was wondering if it would be suitable to take engineering as a bachelor and then take MCAT to go into Med school. I like the idea of taking biomed engineering as an undergrad but there just aren't many suitable jobs out there with BME degree (in case i don't get into a med school).
I was also wondering if it would be better to get a degree in another branch of engineering( comp sci) and another degree in biochem/molecular biology for premed or is having two degrees just something that won't help in the future?
How have people who have done such a path fared in front of the med school applications?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>BME and other engineering branches are fine, but be warned that they are a difficult group of majors to get a high GPA in, and it is very time consuming to do so. Neither are good qualities in a pre-med major.</p>

<p>Unless you want a fifth or even sixth year, I don’t suggest that you double major with engineering. I was under the impression that BME DID have quite a few job opportunities.</p>

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<p>so would going for two degrees be a good decision in your mind?</p>

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<p>I just edited my post, check the second piece, but no.</p>

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<p>are you joking? BME is very much in demand and you will be very versatile and wienter any of a number of different fields.</p>

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<p>Well I was thinking more under that other Engineering programs like computer engineering usually get more income than people from BME. There are obviously a large number of jobs but the entry level jobs in BME just simply don’t pay much. I was just looking at this like a fallback plan if I don’t get into med school. </p>

<p>The other scenario where I simply do a Pre-Med program and then I don’t get into Med school. This would be a nightmare as I am pretty sure that wouldn’t get many jobs at all.</p>