I would stick with Biomedical Engineering (Chemical engineering is not easier and doesn’t align with your interests; CS is even farther away from your stated goals). I have worked as a researcher/scientist in the medical field and most of my coworkers were PhDs not MDs. We were Physicists, Biologists, Chemists, Biomedical, Materials and Mechanical Engineers. It was a wonderfully multidisciplinary field to work in. There were a few MD/PhDs but they were more involved in the design and management of trials rather than engineering design and development of medical innovations. And they did not deal very much with patient care. It was a small segment of my career however, so I might be missing vital information. It doesn’t make much sense in this country to become an MD if medical engineering research is what you’re interested in. An MD degree is a lot more expensive than a (usually) funded PhD. Start of with engineering and you might find yourself more inclined to joining the caring side of medicine rather than the innovation and engineering design. You have time and ample opportunity to explore your interests. Work hard and enjoy the wonderful learning opportunities that your undergraduate institution affords you. In four years time you might find your stated goals and interests have changed. Congratulations on your acceptance and good luck with your undergraduate studies.
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