Best Engineering Major for a Premed

nshah9617
Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:49:38 +0000

Not to sound cocky or arrogant but the “pre-med” requirements aren’t intense by any means–its usually a few more semesters of Biology/Anatomy, labs and the Organic Chemistry staple.

I say this from experience but these classes are typically Freshman/Sophomore weed outs and are no where as difficult as your advanced engineering classes.

I am a strong proponent that an engineering degree is a wonderful degree for those who haven’t found their “passion” or want a stable foundation. Look, most of the MCAT is Physics/Chemistry/Math anyway and as an engineer it’ll be 2nd nature to you…

Also it seems many people are under the assumption that as soon as you get an M.D you are handled 200k a year. Though undergraduate isn’t–Medical School/Residencies are brutal and your future career/pay hinges upon your academic success in securing a specialty. Sure, Surgeons, Dermatologists, Allergists and Cardiologists might make top dollar but thats only because the represent the absolute top of their class (GPA matters) and earned it through hard work.

I agree with morfinx completely–you are going to have to work hard to earn that “decent” salary.