For my entire life, I've wanted to be a physician. However, I'm facing several problems. For my undergraduate degree, I was thinking of persuing Culinary Art, as cooking is my second passion, but I am facing opposition from my parents. Now, I have spoken to several physicians that have undergrad degrees in nonscience disciplines, and they highly recommend it. I've also read that the medical school admissions like to see these types of degrees, because they prefer to maintain a diverse population of students. I will, of course, take the additional required classes for medical school. I'm a strong student, especially in the sciences, so I'm not worried about struggling in med school. I was hoping that I could get some advice from any physicians or medical students. Any input (from anyone) regarding my situation would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You
2006-11-28 10:26:59 · 7 answers · asked by scapulagirl1990 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Go for it.
You don't need to take any science courses beyond what are required by medical schools if you don't want to. The prerequisites will be plenty of preparation for medical school, if you do well in them.
The fact that you can write proper sentences is a nice plus :)
2006-11-28 13:42:28 · answer #1 · answered by grotereber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've talked to many physicians about the exact same thing. You can major in anything you want to as long as you take the required prerequisites for medical school. Honestly, ias long as your strong in the sciences a medical school will not frown on your degree in a different field. As long as you show them you have potential for medical school and have very good grades then they will be pleased. Don't forget that volunteering and working in a hospital will look good. Especially since it will tell them that you were able to work in the area. Some doctors say they want to be doctors, have never been in a hospital and get all the way through it and get to the hospital and freak out, because it's not what they thought. Good luck in whatever you decide to do. It will be a long road, but a road well worth taken that will hopefully give you great pleasure.
2006-11-28 11:01:31 · answer #2 · answered by shontai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that it would probably be difficult to major in science and minor in culinary art at the same school.
I also agree that it very well may be helpful to you by electing to minor in a subject very different from science (your major), as diversity will only strengthen you as a person.
Of course, it should be something that you enjoy. If you aren't able to find a school that you are able to major in science and minor in culinary art, then look and study your school's other areas of study, and simply pick the one that appeals to you the most! It could be education, physical education, etc.
Personally, I feel that one learns the most about cooking as they practice cooking at home (though trial and error). A few courses in the culinary arts couldn't hurt!
Good luck to you!
2006-11-28 10:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by peekie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would definitely major in something that you enjoy and will succeed in studying. If medicine is your goal, make sure that you do have a strong showing in science based classes esp biologies. I know a few people in school who were not traditional science major. One is a music major. Make sure that you are able to defend your choice to admissions committees because that will be question number 1...why did you choose to major in culinary arts. I majored in nutrition and biochemistry.
2006-11-28 13:06:53 · answer #4 · answered by awainwrirx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a current medical student, I would highly suggest bio, specializing in cell and molecular biology. Be sure to take cell bio, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, and anatomy. It would be a HUGE help for medical school.
While it is true that medical schools do want diversity these days, and it is important to pursue your own personal interests, life in medical school for non science majors is quite difficult. I do think that it might be difficulty for a medical school to take a culinary arts major seriously though.
Just my 2 cents.
2006-11-28 10:36:59 · answer #5 · answered by Brian B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as you have the prerequisites and made great grades in them there is no reason to not major in whatever you please. Also, no matter how much of a science wiz you think you are, and trust me I've met some amazing ones, med school is going to be tough. Good luck.
2006-11-28 13:29:56 · answer #6 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should major in whatever you wish, just minor in a science. Also, take extra science classes over and above your minor if you beleive they will be helpful. You can also do the double major thing.
2006-11-28 10:30:04 · answer #7 · answered by Local Celebrity 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋