<p>BMEPREMEDgirl I imagine the CSP is similar to the 6 + 1 program at Tulane and it is difficult to get accepted into that program. My son knew three people interested in the program. Of those, only one got accepted, and she had insane stats and leadership involvement. Early admission programs are harder to get into then regular admission programs.
You have time to find out more about CSP, and see if you want to do a non-science major, but if your interest is in science, why would you? </p>
<p>I have a friend who was an engineer before he went to med school. It is possible to do engineering as your undergraduate degree, and then medicine as a career. Medical schools like diversity in their students.
In terms of reputation of the med school, all the meds schools expose you to the same curriculum, and prepare you for the national competency tests. You will have good training wherever you go.</p>