Major in Mechanical Engineering, minor in psychology?

retiredfarmer
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 03:17:36 +0000

Robotics, Biomedical Engineering, psychology and AI all merge in the robotics/bioengineering majors. Yes it can be done and is done.

Possible advantages:

1. You are pursuing what really interests you;

2. You are discovering fields that actually have real employment options: BUT You still need to get the grades! You still need to pull a 3.6 GPA in a demanding environment.

To better understand this approach read: https://www.wpi.edu/academics/departments/biomedical-engineering and associated research in this area

and associated research robotics and AI @ https://www.wpi.edu/academics/departments/robotics-engineering/research

and associated research in psychology @ https://www.wpi.edu/academics/study/programs/psychological-science/research

Think of Johns Hopkins for your MD. You will fit right in!

If you do not maintain the 3.7 GPA and do not achieve /select med school, you will still have great employment opportunities. This area is exploding.

There are no easy answers for med school. The work load will be lighter if you really are fired up by your studies.

If WPI interest you, you will need to learn the vocabulary of PBL, MQP, IQP and a possible SS to get a handle on the program design at this particular university.

CMU would be another university well suited to this approach. See https://www.cmu.edu/bme/Academics/Undergraduate%20Programs/index.html