what would be my major if i wanted to be an ob?

Answer 1

An Obstetrician is a doctor (MD or DO). Which means: medical school. You can talk to a counselor about it but most people who go to medical school major in biology or chemistry, the classic "pre-med" bachelor's degrees, but not everyone. There are certain pre-requisites for medical school but you can include those classes in almost any college major.

Those classes generally include:
General Biology 1 semester
Animal Biology 1 semester
General Chemistry 2 semesters
Organic Chemistry 2 semesters
Calculus 2 semesters
Physics. 2 semesters

Some medical schools may vary slightly from this list but it's the general consensus.

You will also have to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and this tests primarily the above subjects.

I majored in engineering and had no problems getting into medical school. My gross anatomy lab partner in medical school had been a Spanish language major.

It is a long haul, but many people feel it's worth it (me included).

Total education after high school includes:
4 years of college
4 years of medical school
4 years of residency (for OB/GYN)

Hope this was helpful and not too much information.

Answer 2

Must be an American!

Ob = Conscientious OBjector? Political OBserver? OBnoxious (no education required at all though mind you there are those with lots of letters after name who also fit this catagory - a universal job at last!) OBscene porn star? OBsolescent - not much future in that. OBtuse - is there a major in that?

Ooooh - it's OBvious to me now - OBstetrics? I would guess like someone said Biology, and Medicine prior to specialising. Good luck1

Answer 3

There's really no such major as "pre-med." Have you ever heard of anyone who graduated college with a degree in "pre-med?" People planning on going to med school usually major in chemistry or biology, with intentions on applying to med school.

That said, what you need to do is contact or research the med schools you are considering. They will be able to advise as to whether they prefer biology, chemistry, or something else for their applicants. They might prefer you be a biology major with a certain number of chemistry or organic chemistry courses.

There are some colleges that offer a 6 year program in which you do not even get a four year degree... you are accepted right into med school from the start. That's another option.

Years ago when my dad got into med school his major was criminal justice (he originally thought he wanted to go to law school). When he decided to be a doc instead, he found out exactly which classes he needed as a prerequisite to be accepted into the med school of his choice, and was accepted into med school.

My friend graduated with me in 2000 with a degree in occupational therapy, took a few extra classes at the local community college to meet her prerequisites for medical school, and is now in her residency.

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Biology

Answer 5

For your bachelors degree you want to be pre-med

Answer 6

BIOLOGY