What should I major ang minor in to become a pediatrician?

Answer 1

You can get get some info about courses you need to complete at:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos074.htm#training
As to majors, maybe a science (biology or chemistry) would be most appropriate, but it is probably more important to do very well as an undergraduate and make yourself an interesting candidate--perhaps do some volunteer work in medical settings. I'd suggest that you speak to a counselor at your college, preferably one that specializes in pre-med students. As medical school is very tough to get into, I'd have a fall back plan too. Good luck.

Answer 2

I'm in college right now to eventually go to med school and become a pediatrician.

You really can major in anything and make it to medical school. Your GPA and MCAT score is more important that what you majored in.

You do need to take certain classes though, especially if you want to do well on the MCAT. You'll need a year of basic chemistry, a year of physics, a year of organic chemistry, and a year of basic biology. A calculus course and an English class would also be beneficial. The four science subjects are what you will be mainly tested on for the MCAT, but there is also a writing portion.

While your major does not directly matter, you may want to consider taking something that either (a) is of interest to you or (b) is something that will help you later. For example, biology will definitely help to give you a good base of knowledge when you actually get to medical school. Something like art history may not help you, but if you are really interested in it, then go for it.

Personally, I have a double major in psychology and biology, with a minor in chemistry. I took psychology because it is very interesting to me, and it will probably also help in understanding patients. I took biology to help give me a good background to understand medicine. I am minoring in chemistry because the way my school is set up is that if you take the courses required for pre-med anyway, you have an automatic chem minor.

I would look into what your school offers and talk to a pre-med advisor there if they have one.

Best of luck to you!

Answer 3

I would suggest some science related major and a child psych minor. Although a girl I know majored in Letters and minored in Political Science. I majored in Nursing, and that girl is having a hard time in med school while I had a leg up on the other students.

Answer 4

Medical schools do not give preference to certain majors. Usually any science major is doable as long as you satisfy all of the curriculum required to get into the pediatric program you want to apply for. I would strongly recommend minoring in Spanish or another foreign language to show that you are an especially well-rounded student. Look into it!

Answer 5

Seriously Anything! You just have to take the required science courses to apply. While most medical school applicants are science majors, a particular major isn't necessary. Medical schools are less concerned with your major than the quality and scope of your work. You must perform well in the required science courses. As long as you take the required science courses (e.g., as electives) and perform well in them, you can choose any major that you find interesting. For example, it's not uncommon for Psychology students or even those with majors in the humanities to take the required science couses as electives in order to apply to medical school.

Answer 6

Your first job is to get into med school. After you graduate from that with an MD, then you specialize in Pediatrics. First things first.

In college, major in something relevant. Biology would be good. English not so good.

Look at several med school admissions requirements. They do expect you to know certain things: Lots of biology, chemistry (organic and inorganic), some physics and math. (Penmanship, however, seems not to be required.)

Answer 7

Molecular and cellular biology and a minor in psychology.

Answer 8

call a local college and ask them or you could ask your pediatrician next time you have a visit