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Biomedical engineering and Pre-med

How difficult would it be to attempt to get into the Premed system at a college while also striving for a bachelors in bio medical engineering? Would it help my chances? #doctor #engineering #medical-school #biomedical #premed

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Rachel’s Answer

I would be careful with that major because the most important aspects of your application will be GPA and MCAT. If you can major in biomedical engineering and still maintain a 3.8 GPA, go for it. If that is your passion, still go for it. Just remember that you need to be making A's to be a competitive med school applicant. Major is secondary.
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James’s Answer

hi andy,


i graduated med school in 1993 and have been a family physician for 20 years.


there's really nothing unusual about your choice of college major in comparison to other med school applicants. generally there are lots of biology and chemistry majors but there are plenty of others. personally, i got a degree in business management.


so it really won't hurt or help your chances of getting into medical school.


on the other hand, there are certain required pre-medical courses as well as some recommended courses. most of those are included in the biology and chemistry degree paths. so it likely means that you'd be taking those courses as electives. sometimes that means taking a heavier load of classes. sometimes that means taking summer classes. sometimes that means graduating a semester or two late.


i agree with the previous respondent that you really should discuss this with your college's health professions counselor.


good luck!
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Estelle’s Answer

I agree with the answers that you have received so far. Biomedical engineering is a fantastic field and very challenging. Be sure that you can keep your grades up. When you complete this degree, you will have lots of other opportunities besides medical school, too.
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Luis "Lou"’s Answer

A biomedical engineering degree qualifies you for Med school. You might just need to add a couple of microbiology and/or organic chemistry classes to your coursework. Talk to Med school counselor for more details.

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Richard’s Answer

Any major is acceptable as long as you complete the prerequisite courses.

Typical medical school prerequisites include:
Biology: Lecture – 4 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
General Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Organic Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Biochemistry: Lecture – 1 semester
General Physics: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Math: Statistics – 1 semester
English: Rhetoric (Composition) and Literature – 2 semesters
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