if you want to go to college to be an obgyn what do you major in???

Answer 1

premed, biology, then you go to med school and major in obstetrics and gynecology.

Answer 2

I answered this same question a while ago here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjpbrKPSq7B0_3IjBkB46EXsy6IX?qid=20060810140915AAGkHyh but allow me to reiterate...

You can major in ANYTHING if you want to go to med school. Med schools do NOT have a preference for particular majors provided you complete the prerequisite coursework.

Baccalaureate coursework must include:
1 year general chem (with lab)
1 year organic chem (with lab)
1 year general biology (with lab)
1 year intro. physics (with lab)
1 year English
1 year calculus
Suggested coursework includes: psychology, statistics, biochemistry, humanities

Non-science majors actually have some advantages over bio major applicants. Non-science students are seen to be more well-rounded and have more knowledge of things extraneous to science (such as appreciation for arts, culture, etc.). Med schools like this because the rest of us bio geeks can be single-minded sometimes. Whatever you choose to study, just make sure you keep you GPA above 3.5 (science AND non-science courses!!!)

Do a lot of volunteer work in women's health so you have a good feel for what the work entails. Check out internship opportunities at Planned Parenthood, or if you happen to be pro-life, you could volunteer for a pregnancy crisis center. In my case, I interned with the health department (and now I work for them).

In medical school, you take the same courses as all the other students. There are no majors at medical school, just medicine. After med school, you do a residency, and that's when you can learn to specialize. Ob-Gyn residencies can stretch 5 years or more. But be aware, Ob-Gyn isn't all about delivering babies. It's about testing and treating STDs, various gyne cancers,and in many cases (the residency programs often require this) performing abortions. It's rewarding work, but it can be a test of your personal ethics (such as when dealing with sexually active 13-yr-olds).

Answer 3

Check with the medical schools you hope to apply to about what major they recommend/prefer. Pre-med is a "track" in most universities, not a "degree." Look into something heavy on the sciences, such as biology, and chemistry.

Answer 4

Anything that you want or interests you.