<p>Part of the decision process should involve which major is a good fit for your pre-med son. </p>
<p>Sometimes students do choose engineering as med school prep. I met a chem eng this weekend at a wedding who was visiting med schools. As a plus, she will have decent job prospects if med school does not work out. But this is not a good path if a bad personal fit - engineering is tough, and it is verrrrry hard to keep a high GPA.</p>