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[vicinihil]

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Ok guys I know we've said once twice a million times that major doesnt matter for med school as long as you like it...however this is not the issue at hand. I know I have to pick something I enjoy...fine I love science, that's the end of the story.

Here's my dilemma. Should I continue taking engineering classes or not. I'm going into my 2nd sem. freshman year and engineering hasn't screwed with my gpa yet. Next sem. will be Engineering Statics which some people find to be a bit challenging but I heard it was like Physics I and i've already taken it. However, the down side is, whether engineering will be beneficial for me to stay in it or not because I like it, as much as my next major choice with is Chemistry.

Do you guys think being an engineer will benefit me later in my career as a doctor??? (forget about the GPA for a second)

 

[Sanctuary]

Do you think that a degree in engineering would help you be a physician? You may want to ask yourself if you'll be a rural family practice physician or a 'harvard' biomedical informatics professor. I think by merely taking classes that benefit you as a person, you'll gain valuable skills to accompany your medical knowledge.

Hope that helps!

 

[vicinihil]

classes that benefit me as a person? please clarify as in histpory classes and language classes to make me more well rounded? That's a very good point. However, do you find that engineering classes make you more creative and hone in more studying skills and allows your mind to make applications easier?

 

[cfdavid]

Ok guys I know we've said once twice a million times that major doesnt matter for med school as long as you like it...however this is not the issue at hand. I know I have to pick something I enjoy...fine I love science, that's the end of the story.

Here's my dilemma. Should I continue taking engineering classes or not. I'm going into my 2nd sem. freshman year and engineering hasn't screwed with my gpa yet. Next sem. will be Engineering Statics which some people find to be a bit challenging but I heard it was like Physics I and i've already taken it. However, the down side is, whether engineering will be beneficial for me to stay in it or not because I like it, as much as my next major choice with is Chemistry.

Do you guys think being an engineer will benefit me later in my career as a doctor??? (forget about the GPA for a second)

Not really. Although, I could see an EE degree being applicable to many things like cardiology, nuclear medicine, or radiology.

It seems to me that a biology degree is most applicable, and you could take electives of your choosing.

 

[Supernova]

Ok guys I know we've said once twice a million times that major doesnt matter for med school as long as you like it...however this is not the issue at hand. I know I have to pick something I enjoy...fine I love science, that's the end of the story.

Here's my dilemma. Should I continue taking engineering classes or not. I'm going into my 2nd sem. freshman year and engineering hasn't screwed with my gpa yet. Next sem. will be Engineering Statics which some people find to be a bit challenging but I heard it was like Physics I and i've already taken it. However, the down side is, whether engineering will be beneficial for me to stay in it or not because I like it, as much as my next major choice with is Chemistry.

Do you guys think being an engineer will benefit me later in my career as a doctor??? (forget about the GPA for a second)

From Pulp Fiction

Jules: "The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee. "

 

[MediMama23]

Does your school have a Chemical Engineering degree? You could kill two birds with one stone that way.

I do agree, though, that the helpfulness of an engineering degree depends on what kind of physician you want to be. Do you really have to decide all of this now? You're only a freshman, and I would hate for you to give up Engineering without having taken a few more classes in it to see if it is worth sticking with.

 

[UCLAstudent]

I don't know that an engineering degree will prepare you to be a better physician, but I wouldn't necessarily base your major on that alone. Remember that college will be the last time to really take classes of any discipline of your choice. If you are really enjoying engineering classes, I would stick with that, since you won't have a chance to take those kinds of classes in medical school!

 

[derf]

Ok guys I know we've said once twice a million times that major doesnt matter for med school as long as you like it...however this is not the issue at hand. I know I have to pick something I enjoy...fine I love science, that's the end of the story.

Here's my dilemma. Should I continue taking engineering classes or not. I'm going into my 2nd sem. freshman year and engineering hasn't screwed with my gpa yet. Next sem. will be Engineering Statics which some people find to be a bit challenging but I heard it was like Physics I and i've already taken it. However, the down side is, whether engineering will be beneficial for me to stay in it or not because I like it, as much as my next major choice with is Chemistry.

Do you guys think being an engineer will benefit me later in my career as a doctor??? (forget about the GPA for a second)

what specific major? for instance, I majored in Electrical Engineering and have received a positive response during my application cycle.

I believe an electrical engineering degree will be a great asset toward my medical career. In light of the increasing importance of medical devices in patient care and other new advancements in bioengineering, I am convinced that having an engineering background would be a tremendous advantage in my future research and clinical work.

I think more and more medical treatments will depend upon devices that are designed by engineers, and to have a background in engineering will certainly help you understand their function. Even in medical research, biological data is often gathered using electronic devices such as a patch clamp and other transducers.

good luck in your decision.

 

[derf]

I don't know that an engineering degree will prepare you to be a better physician, but I wouldn't necessarily base your major on that alone. Remember that college will be the last time to really take classes of any discipline of your choice. If you are really enjoying engineering classes, I would stick with that, since you won't have a chance to take those kinds of classes in medical school!

very good and sound advice 👍

 

[PhotoMD]

My .02: Pick the major that makes you happy as a person. Your happiness is the most important thing to being a compassionate doctor. No class is going to teach that to you. Well, maybe Kindergarten: sharing is pretty crucial 😀

 

[thirdator]

I was a chemical engineering major in college. I don't think any of the knowledge you learn will really be too applicable to life as a physician but taking engineering classes (at the risk of sounding cheesy) really does develop your problem solving skills. If you really want to be a doctor and not a practicing engineer, I would only stick with engineering if you love it. If you are more science-oriented, switch to Chemistry. Engineering is more about problem solving and design. And I wouldn't worry too much about your GPA. I had a 3.51 GPA and an even lower Science GPA, and I have been acceptted to 2 schools so far. I think adcoms realize you are taking harder classes and have a heavier workload.

 

[The Engineer]

Ok guys I know we've said once twice a million times that major doesnt matter for med school as long as you like it...however this is not the issue at hand. I know I have to pick something I enjoy...fine I love science, that's the end of the story.

Here's my dilemma. Should I continue taking engineering classes or not. I'm going into my 2nd sem. freshman year and engineering hasn't screwed with my gpa yet. Next sem. will be Engineering Statics which some people find to be a bit challenging but I heard it was like Physics I and i've already taken it. However, the down side is, whether engineering will be beneficial for me to stay in it or not because I like it, as much as my next major choice with is Chemistry.

Do you guys think being an engineer will benefit me later in my career as a doctor??? (forget about the GPA for a second)

Interesting question. I asked it several times before I applied for medical school. I hate to be a naysayer, but let's venture into the dark side for a moment... If you do not get into medical school, will you be happy with the career oportunites that your major provides? All of us have thought about this question at least once.

I am a biochemical engineering major. Thus, I am biased. Engineering has provided me with a strong base in problem solving and the application of science. Two things which I feel are fundamental in practice as a physician. I take most of the same core classes as the biologists and chemists. I got in to my first choice school without any trouble.

In my opinion, stay with engineering. I feel that it will benefit you in the long run more than a science degree. I will probably catch some flack later for that last statement. Also, some schools (and pre-med committes) are very anal about undergraduate major. Make some phone calls to the ones you want to go to and ask some questions.

Hope this helped, best of luck to you.

Oh, and don't worry much about statics. If you have done well in newtonian physics, it should be manageable for you. It's like physics, but with less motion.

 

[klinzou]

I'm a Junior in EE and I'm sure my engineering backgorund will be useful in certian medical specialities and life in general. It will also provide you with somehting to fall back on should you decide medicine isn't the path for you. I love engineering and medicine both. My only warning though is your GPA will most likely suffer. First year is easy, Junior year is the hardest pretty much wherever you go. If you think you have the dedication it'll take to maintian high grades in such a vigourous curriculum, I say go ahead and do it.