UVA vs. Virginia Tech for Pre Med

If you are really interested in medical school, majoring in chemical engineering may prove a bit tougher path than a more purely pre-med curriculum (biology, chemistry, etc.). You take more classes that don’t directly prepare you for the MCAT and it may be tougher to get a high GPA.

On the flip side, if you decide not to pursue medicine, engineers have better job prospects and pay, on average, at least at the start.