<p>I am looking at schools right now with the current intention of going to med schools. I am currently stuck between neuroscience and biomedical engineering as a major and I need to decide before I apply because schools such as duke require an application to either arts and sciences or engineering. I know difficulty is NOT an deal breaker nor should it make my decision, but I want to know what you guys think is harder? I am strong in both math and science currently and have done research in BME if that helps provide context. Thanks!</p>
<p>There is no general answer to this question. Do you find it harder to meet liberal arts requirements (writing papers) or engineering requirements (problem sets)?</p>
<p>I would pick the major that interests you the most. Look at the required course lists for each major and think about which of those classes sound the most interesting.
You may change your mind about medical school and decide to go into research or a related industry. Besides your GPA will be better if you are enthusiastic about your major.
I would go BME, but that’s me not you…
I suppose BME is harder because you need more credits to graduate…</p>
<p>In general, Engineering is one of the most rigorous majors in college. For most students, BME will be much tougher conceptually than Neuro .</p>
<p>Since you mentioned Duke, you might be glad to hear that Duke makes it extremely easy to transfer between Trinity and Pratt, though obviously more people go from Pratt to Trinity than the other way around. It’s essentially just a matter of filling out paperwork.</p>
<p>Colleges of engineering among the elite universities often have (slightly) higher admit rates than colleges of arts and sciences, but their stats are also a bit higher. If you’re interested in Johns Hopkins, be aware that it’s possible you would be admitted to the university but not BME.</p>