<p>How plausible does this sound? I'd like to enter a neural engineering field in the future. Currently I am a junior in high school, so I have a little time on my hands to think over what colleges I'd like to apply to, etc. Currently, I'm looking at MIT, Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, stuff like that. I read on Duke's website that I could do 2 majors and 1 minor, so I am also considering this, but I don't want to take on too much work where I can't finish everything. I'm inexperienced and I don't have a lot of knowledge about this process of selecting double majors and a minor, but I am still curious. I don't necessarily want to enter a medical field, but it is still an option I am considering (neural surgeon, etc). Basically, I have a fascination with how the brain operates, but I also would like to enter an engineering field, so this is where I drew the neural engineering option.</p>
<p>I think you can do it! chance me? 
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<p>Double major is not advised, mainly because both majors generally require master degrees and engineering majors don’t typically double major because one major is difficult enough. If you want to research the brain you typically need a phd. </p>
<p>Neural engineering is unlikely because the industry is so small. And with the gov’t watch dog groups it will be difficult to test things on a brain to make it a viable option.</p>
<p>Considering your interests, I recommend neurology. </p>
<p>It really depends. For some schools, Neuroscience and BME courses will overlap, so it won’t be as heavy a courseload as you think it will. I know, for example, that JHU’s BME and Neuro programs are set up like this. So really look into the course requirements and see which schools double-count courses. Otherwise, stick with BME, for it will give you more options for both grad school, where you can further specialize, and med school. </p>
<p>You don’t have to do both to keep your options open. I chose neuroscience as a major because I liked my high school psych classes. Since then, my interests have evolved more toward neuroengineering based on getting involved in research. With a few extra classes as electives, I’m now in pretty good shape to apply to bioengineering PhD programs.
Also, whichever of these you choose, I’d recommend taking some programming courses if you plan to do anything besides medicine.</p>