Engineering Major to Medical School?

[indieFan]

BandChick,

I find this far less crazy than my getting a degree in English just to get out of school, only to find myself in school for another 5 years for a BS in engineering.

My advice would be to talk to a career counselor in the engineering and pre-med areas. They should be able to give you insight into ways to combine the two "worlds."

I would also check into specific aspects of engineering that would appeal to you and see if they have medical applications or vice-versa. For example, if you were interested in "rapid prototyping," you would find out that there are new materials that are being used to create "bones."

It all depends on what you really want to do in the field of pediatrics. Just don't let anybody tell you that you're crazy for wanting this combination. ;-)

indieFan