prebioE premed + erc ges = impossible?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - San Diego
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<p>Hey, guys. I am an incoming freshman at ERC with pre-bioengineering/ pre medical at UCSD. I hear the ERC GEs along with the rigorous bioE curriculum is a killer. Any thoughts? Is this impossible? Also, can someone clarify prebioE? At Admit Day, they were talking about how one takes the same classes as a regular bioE but cannot technically graduate with a bioE degree. Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>One takes some of the same classes as the regualr bioengineering majors. Not even close to all. </p>

<p><a href="http://bioengineering.ucsd.edu/undergrad/flowcharts.shtml%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://bioengineering.ucsd.edu/undergrad/flowcharts.shtml&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Compare the two flowcharts. Bioengineering: pre-med majors don't even come close to taking all those classes. That's why you don't technically graduate with an engineering degree. </p>

<p>Also, it's not impossible. You might have to do more work that someone at Warren or Muir, but it's not impossible.</p>

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<p>What can I do career-wise as prebioE, then, if I do not make med-school? Thanks for all the advice.</p>

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<p>Honestly, I don't really see anything you can do with a degree in bioengineering: pre-med, except go on to something like grad, med, or law school. I wouldn't advise majoring in it.</p>