Hey everyone. I am a recent chemical engineering grad and just got into med school for this fall. Are there any other engr background med students? I wanted to know for those of you that do have an engr background, waht do you think of the difficulty btw med school and engr? Did you find that it is easier than engr, about the same level or harder. I am just asking since a few of my classmates told me that engr undergrad was harder and they found that engr made things easier in med school. In short, the found it not so difficult. Just wanted some other views cause I think its interesting!
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There is no simple answer to this...
Some engineers have a bit of an adjustment learning to study details and memorize things in med school. Since engineering is basically a 'big picture' type of learning, it can be difficult to deal with the huge volume of details that gets thrown at you in the basic sciences. However, there are some areas that my engineering background was a big plus:
Spatial relationship skills and a mechanics background is helpful in understanding the relationship between origin and insertion points of muscles and muscle movements.
Being able to think in terms of feedback loops and process mapping is a skill that is very useful in physiology - especially endocrine.
Mechanics and Fluids are a helpful background in learning the cardiovascular and pulomonary systems.
A logical thinking process and problem solving abilities are the basis of forming a differential diagnosis.
Another point: people will expect you to know how to work the audiovisual equipment in the classrooms!
Good luck!
Some engineers have a bit of an adjustment learning to study details and memorize things in med school. Since engineering is basically a 'big picture' type of learning, it can be difficult to deal with the huge volume of details that gets thrown at you in the basic sciences. However, there are some areas that my engineering background was a big plus:
Spatial relationship skills and a mechanics background is helpful in understanding the relationship between origin and insertion points of muscles and muscle movements.
Being able to think in terms of feedback loops and process mapping is a skill that is very useful in physiology - especially endocrine.
Mechanics and Fluids are a helpful background in learning the cardiovascular and pulomonary systems.
A logical thinking process and problem solving abilities are the basis of forming a differential diagnosis.
Another point: people will expect you to know how to work the audiovisual equipment in the classrooms!
Good luck!
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