<p>Well, I am writing this post under the arrogant assumption that I could get into Wharton (I know its hardly possible to say that...but just assume so bc I am trying to plan where I apply ED/EA/RD). Would it b possible or even feasible to major in Econ at Wharton and then earn a bio minor to get the premed prereqs done? The reason I am considering this is because I love both buisness and medicine. I want to keep my options open and I want to have an intimate knowledge of both fields. So, would this education path b reasonable or should I look at something different?</p>
<p>There are Wharton undergrads who immediately go to medical school after graduation, so it’s definitely possible. Check out the last page or 2 of the Wharton Undergrad Career Plans Surveys:</p>
<p>For example, 3 members of the Wharton Undergrad Class of 2007 went on to medical school.</p>
<p>You can’t major in Econ in Wharton, by the way. Although the Wharton undergraduate degree is called Bachelor of Science in Economics, the Wharton concentrations (not majors) are all business-related (finance, management, marketing, etc.), and do not include Economics. To major in Econ, you’d have to be in the College of Arts and Sciences.</p>
<p>It is possible. I know people who are doing this. It is very tough. It will require a lot of planning. Wharton can hurt your GPA because you will be focusing on Bio and Orgo while taking lots of classes that have strict curves. You could go for it freshman year. By then you might drop premed or drop Wharton based on how your goals take shape. It’s easier to switch Wharton -> CAS Premed than CAS premed -> Wharton (even though many Wharton transfers are part of the latter path).</p>
<p>Even if it’s doable, why would you want to? Unless you have some overwhelming desire to study business, you’d be better off in CAS if you are looking towards med school.</p>
<p>^I agree with Combine. It is possible. But…
If you want to go to Medicine, WHY DO YOU WANT TO GO TO WHARTON??? Honestly, Wharton is more for people who want to go to medicine. Also, you loosing out on all the opportunities that can help you get into med school. I mean sure you take the pre-med courses, but how much “perspective” in medicine can you get? I mean Wharton is for serious people who want to go into business, that’s why Wharton is tough. Wharton helps you get internship (if I’m not wrong) not in medicine, but in business. Going to Wharton doesn’t give you much freedom to volunteer and research as if you are in CAS, you would be focus a lot on business, your major classes would all be on Business because you are majoring in business. Plus you are getting a degree in BBA, you won’t get a BS degree in anything if you go to Wharton. If you want to go to a top med school, then Wharton might not be a good choice to tell you the truth because it shows that you don’t have that much interest in medicine if your degree major is business. </p>
<p>“It’s easier to switch Wharton -> CAS Premed than CAS premed -> Wharton (even though many Wharton transfers are part of the latter path).”
That is true but it sure doesn’t look impressive that you did a whole year of business classes for nothing.</p>
<p>This is tricky. As some people have laid out before, it can be done. I would say if you want to do Economics, stick with the College of Arts and Sciences… But, if you want to do more business-esque majors, go to Wharton and be Pre-Med…</p>
Not true. Getting into a program, whether it’s LSM or Wharton or anything else, is about fit. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have gotten into Wharton had I applied as a single-degree candidate, but I got into LSM because I had a nice balance between science, quantitative skill, and leadership. If anything having so much science on my resume would have hurt me for Wharton because it was pretty clear that’s what I loved.</p>
<p>I do see the difference. Your probably are right. </p>
<p>I think the key for LSM (IMO) is that you have to be good in 1) Science 2) Math 3) Leadership and communication 4) volunteering/public service and 5) the standard good grade and good scores along with other devoted ECs and essays.</p>