i want to be a surgeon (heart surgeon) what would be the best major to take in college (minor)?

Question

help i'm not sure if it's biology

Answer 1

Well, you can major in anything to become a surgeon, but I would suggest majoring in Chemistry, Biology or Biochemistry.
There is a certain amount of courses that you HAVE to take in order to be considered for med school:
Biology:
-Introductory Biology:7.012, 7.013, or 7.014 (everyone takes this anyway, or doing well on the AP Biology test can give you credit)
-A biology laboratory (there are couple to choose from, focusing in either pure bio, biological engineering, chemical engineering, or neurobiology)

Chemistry:
-Principles in Chemical Science: 5.111/5.112 (everyone takes this anyway, too! You also have the option of taking 3.091 (Solid-State Chemistry), though it's not recommended because the 5.11-s have a more biological approach while 3.091 is more applicable to materials.)
-Chemistry Lab
-Organic Chemistry I
-Organic Chemistry II

Biochemistry:
-General Biochemistry (7.05 or 5.07, depending on whether you want to focus on biology or chemistry)

Physics:
-1 year of physics with lab. Usually, 8.01 and 8.02 suffice.

Calculus:
-18.01/18.02 (which you have to take anyway)
-18.03 for the Harvard-HST Program

English:
-2 terms of Literature or Writing subjects

These may overlap with your courses for your preferred Major, so good luck...basically, I would take whatever you are better/more interested in. Good luck!

Answer 2

Any science would be just fine. Most people major in Biology... That is up to you of course. But you can major in Chemistry, Physics, Bio-Chemistry, Bio-physics, Organic Chemistry and many others...Usually biology is choosen because is the easiest but if you are really good in math and science go for other than Biology. My sister advisor told her that most med school beside evaluating grades they see what your major was in college and if the major is a little bit hard (like Physics) they will be most likely to select you. But at the end is up to you and what you like...Good luck!!!

Answer 3

Truth is, it really doesn't matter what your major is as long as you take the necessary courses to do well on the MCATs. Medical schools are very much impressed with a broad undergraduate education demonstrating excellent performance. More impressed, in fact, than excellent grades in nothing but the sciences.

Answer 4

Biology, Microbiology and Chemistry!
Nikola S