<p>OP, you could probably get merit at schools like Grinnell. Maybe Purdue too, if you decide to stay in-state. If your parents want to help with med school as well, you NEED a cheap undergrad (otherwise they might have to dip into their retirement fund).</p>
<p>ChemE is more employable if you decide against med school—pays better than the traditional life sciences, too.</p>