asdfghj Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 anyone got a specific number..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8kg6 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 I think you would be very hard pressed to find that data. I can't imagine it even exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmer08 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 why does the number matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<abstract> Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 If you are trying to find admission statistics for engineering students to asses if you are at an advantage, you will not find any. Although i am inclined to believe that few engineers apply to med (when compared to bio majors) just because engineering is a lot more rigorous and difficult to maintain a high gpa and extracurricular activities (however many people have been able to accomplish this) . Also most engineers are basically guaranteed a high paying job straight out of university (the same can't be said for other majors) so there is probably less incentive to go into med. On the other hand even though med schools may state they are not biased towards a person's major in undergrad, if you were to mention you have studied engineering at the interview and maintained a high gpa; I personally believe that the interviewer will be more impressed then someone how did a major in basket weaving even though they have comparable stats. Therefore you would be at some advantage. ^ | At least I hope that part is true, cause I am in engineering as a fall back just in case med does not work out..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhound Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Last years stats was 984 applied, but only 164 got in =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeinbalingit Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 If you are trying to find admission statistics for engineering students to asses if you are at an advantage' date=' you will not find any. Although i am inclined to believe that few engineers apply to med (when compared to bio majors) just because engineering is a lot more rigorous and difficult to maintain a high gpa and extracurricular activities (however many people have been able to accomplish this) . Also most engineers are basically guaranteed a high paying job straight out of university (the same can't be said for other majors) so there is probably less incentive to go into med. On the other hand even though med schools may state they are not biased towards a person's major in undergrad, if you were to mention you have studied engineering at the interview and maintained a high gpa; I personally believe that the interviewer will be more impressed then someone how did a major in basket weaving even though they have comparable stats. Therefore you would be at some advantage. ^ | At least I hope that part is true, cause I am in engineering as a fall back just in case med does not work out.....[/quote'] I'm doing engineering as well, but not as a fallback, I just realized that I really want to go into medicine rather than engineering. Do you already have a plan laid out as to how you're going to tackle med application? I'm a bit confused as to what my course of action would be since I didn't have any of the prerequisites. :/ How do you plan to satisfy the prereqs? Would a second degree be the the way to go? I would really appreciate any help on this matter, I'm losing sleep over this! 8/ Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<abstract> Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Well I am in chemical engineering, so a lot of the prerequisites already come with my program. I will have to take biology 1 and 2 and bio chem separately though. I am doing a fifth year instead of the regular 4 years cause i plan on doing the aforementioned courses next year and delay graduating one year. It works out to a full course load every year cause i am only taking 5 course per semester (which is still full time) instead of the 6 or 7 suggested by the university. I don't know the policy at your university if you can do that though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradguy Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 All of the engineers who applied to med school from chemical engineering in my graduating year eventually got in (around 5 or 6 of us). I have no idea how those in other engineering disciplines fared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeinbalingit Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 That sounds like a good plan. Would that 5th year be a nondegree since it's not part of the chemical engineering curriculum? Unfortunately for me, I took industrial engineering so I only took general chemistry and some physics courses. I'm thinking of taking a second degree to get the prereqs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy101 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 I did a B.Eng and M.Eng (Fluid Mechanics) and was just accepted into Dal, so it does happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeinbalingit Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 I did a B.Eng and M.Eng (Fluid Mechanics) and was just accepted into Dal, so it does happen! Congratulations. I'm not sure what the admission requirements are for dalhousie, but did you have to take prerequisites?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdfghj Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Last years stats was 984 applied, but only 164 got in =/ how and where did you find this statistics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<abstract> Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 That sounds like a good plan. Would that 5th year be a nondegree since it's not part of the chemical engineering curriculum? Unfortunately for me, I took industrial engineering so I only took general chemistry and some physics courses. I'm thinking of taking a second degree to get the prereqs.. That is a good option too! I am still flirting with the idea of doing a duel biochem and chem eng degree (biotechnology), it is only a few more courses and fills my prereqs. It is an integrated program with the faculty of science at my school. You can always just take the prereqs but have them not count towards your degree. For example, biology is not in my program but i can still take the course and get a grade in it. I will still count but not towards my degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeinbalingit Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Yes, I think I'll take an extra year taking Science courses and would count as non-degree. And I guess those courses will be included when they look at the GPA? p.s. I like that biochem idea (ups your credentials even if you decide not to go to med school). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psqu Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 how and where did you find this statistics? I believe he made those up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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