<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I plan on going to either UT Austin or Texas A&M. I want to be either a ME or a ER Physician or General Practician Physician. I like cars, so ME is a good choice for me, but I also like Medicine/Science. I took a clinical rotations class in HS where I shadowed various doctors, and I really enjoyed it. But I am not sure which I want to do. Is it possible for me to do my undergrad. in ME then take the mcat and go to med. school?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>What does ME stand for?</p>
<p>Mechanical Engineering</p>
<p>Doing medicine requires a lot more than taking the MCAT. You need to take several years of classes in different subjects (In Texas they need 2 years of Biology, some biochem, 2 years of chemistry, 1 year of physics (all sciences with lab), one year of math, one year of english and probably psychology and sociology. Engineering usually requires 2-3 years of classes specific to engineering which means you need to have a clear plan and schedule the day you start college to meet all of the premed and engineering requirements. </p>
<p>Nothing prevents you from being a premed and ME other than proper planning if you want to graduate in 4 years.</p>
<p>Yes, it’s possible to do ME and go to med school. My son was a Chemical Engineering student and is in med school.</p>
<p>However, be aware that an eng’g undergrad can mean struggling to get a high GPA. </p>
<p>It appears that you’re going to end up at UTexas or TAMU (because your other schools are OOS publics and pricey). And, no OOS student should go to Berkeley as a premed!!!</p>
<p>How hard is it to get a high GPA in eng’g at TAMU or UT? </p>
<p>Do you know how much your family will pay each year? If they wont’ pay all of Berkeley’s cost, I wouldn’t bother to apply. And, as mentioned, an OOS premed shouldn’t go to Berkeley</p>