Since most medical schools now don't care what you major in, I am looking at undergrad majors. I am a science-oriented person, anyway, but I was interested in majoring in a science degree more general than pre-med.
Because of the suggestion not to specialize too early, I am not looking at neuroscience much. It is a possibility, however.
The three I'm looking at are biology, chemistry, and physics, as well as biochemistry, biophysics, etc.
My question:
Of those majors/sciences listed above, which science most relates to neurology (and which should I choose as a major)?
(P.S. If you know of a university with a good (science) department, give that, too.)
Thanks a lot! (And no, I'm not only looking for these answers on Yahoo Answers)
2006-10-01 11:47:34 · 5 answers · asked by c90 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Biochemistry of course!
University of Pittsburg.
Washington University School of Medicine was founded in 2005 and did better than Harvard, Yale, MIT, and Staford in the 2005 MCAT.
2006-10-01 12:49:59 · answer #1 · answered by thierryinho 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biology.
At my alma mater, Caltech, one neurobiology course was required for the biology major, as well as plenty of biochem and chem classes. At the time I was going, there were only a couple of chem classes required for a chem major that were not required for a biology major (Chemical Equilibria, and Physical Chemistry). It was very possible to be a double major, biology and chemistry.
Do not major in physics . Physics is too unrelated. Also, a strict Chemistry major will include more inorganic chemistry than you need to be a neurologist.
See if you can get an opportunity to work in a neurobiology lab during a couple of summers. College is what you make of it, and the more time you spend in the lab, the more time you can see exactly what it is that you like to do.
Keep your eyes on the prize, and good luck!
2006-10-01 12:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
biochemistry has a slight lead in percent of acceptances into med school however just pick what you like to do the most... for example I want to be an orthopedic surgeon and I am a biomedical humanities major because I like the humanities more than straight out science and I want to relate to my patients more... and i would absolutely hate to be a physics related major... just do what you like to do the most so that way you have an easier time with your subjects to get the grades you need and also enjoy your undergrad more... as for universities with good science departments... several small liberal arts schools (like my school) boast 100% or very close to that acceptance rates and the University of Arizona also has a great science center as well as awesome professors that get undergrads into research
2006-10-01 14:14:10 · answer #3 · answered by ClevelandSportsFan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biology, chemistry, biochemistry are better choices than physics in my opinion. Physics doesn't really relate to neroscience as much as the others. Also since Neurology overlaps into psychiatry, maybe you should consider psychology. You could do a double major or a minor. You could consider majoring in biochem with a minor in psychology. Good luck!
2006-10-02 10:10:09 · answer #4 · answered by shih rips 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of those you've listed, I would go with biochemistry.
However, having said that, I would suggest a BSc in Psychology as you're best bet (with a minor in a something related to the ones you've mentioned - biology or chemistry possibly).
If you can find a good BSc program in Psych, it'll give you a great background for neurology.
As for Universities, McMaster University in Hamilton has a great science department.
2006-10-01 11:58:18 · answer #5 · answered by Mars 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋