Engineering a mistake as an undergrad major for pre-med?

SheenR
Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:38:59 +0000

I understand that your GPA should be as high as possible in order to get into medical school. Would majoring in Biomedical engineering drag the GPA down and decrease admissions chance as opposed to a traditional science major such as Biology, Physics, and Chemistry? Is Biology easier than Physics and Chemistry? Is Chemistry the hardest?

Another question: How difficult is it to get into a combined BS/MD program? If I could get into the one at Brown, for example, I would be set, with no worries except keeping my grades high. I am a freshman at the moment. If it is extremely difficult, tell me about the selectivity and what is necessary to get in.