<p>Well, I've been thinking. I know it's a little early, but i was wondering about a good undergrad major to maneuver into a good position for med school. Now, I'd like to major in engineering, because I'm not dead certain I want to even go to medical school, but I definately do not want to eliminate the option. Specifically, I'm interested in biomedical engineering/ bioengineering. If I understand this correctly, bioengineering is a more broad spectrum discipline , as opposed to biomedical eng's focus on human health. Basically, if I don't go to med school, I'd like to go into the pharmaceutical industry and design drugs, and I was wondering if if my assumptions about the differences between the two disciplines is correct. Furthermore, which one of these two disciplines would position me better for med school in terms of acceptance chances and helping me once in? </p>
<p>I know this was a mouthful (especially for my first post), but thanks for your all's help. I'd also like to say... hi everyone!</p>
<p>i am following the same method you are. I want to go to med school, but if I don't like it I want to do something engineering based. I chose biomedical engineering as my major because it is more centralized than bioengineering. Pick whichever one interests you more</p>
<p>Med school doesnt care what major you choose, as long as you complete the required pre-med classes then anyone can apply for medical school. Choose which major interests you the most, it really has little affect on med school admission. </p>
<p>What can help you get into medical school are clinical volunteering, research, shadowing a doctor, high GPA and high MCAT scores.</p>
<p>I agree w/BZB -- however you can off the med school reqs if you do a science based major although it's not a prereq. I heard at my HYP alma mater that percentage-wise, MUSIC majors had the highest admit rates into med schools. Obviously the correlation is very tenuous but it does reveal that the underlying course of study is not as important as the underlying student (and MCAT scores, of course!)</p>
<p>Amherst has a quite comprehensive premed guide available online. It addresses your question, as well as many more that are likely to occur to you. See Amherst</a> College Premedical Guide</p>