What courses should I take at Baylor to ensure a good chance of getting into a top med school?

Question

I'm going to Baylor Uni. and I want to pursue a carear in med. I just want to know what colleges are looking for how do I get a high G.P.A the short cuts many new freshman don't know and hints on what I sholud do in college

Answer 1

Well, make sure you do the medical school pre-requisite classes. I know you've seen my answers before, but let me post the list again.

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.

The pre-med advisor at Baylor should be able to give you specific course numbers for the classes that meet these requirements.

Medical schools look for well-rounded applicants. I would strongly recommend majoring in the humanities. Biology major pre-meds are a dime a dozen, and they will be your stiffest competition for A's. You want A's. To get them, become a HUMANITIES major, ace the easy fluffy stuff, then focus your power on the prereqs. You'll graduate with a higher GPA, and not suffer from much of the stress the rest of us feel when we're up against 400 bio majors with the same goal of topping the curve. I was a molecular biology major, and it singlehandedly ruined my chances of getting into medical school.

Do volunteer work, too. Since Baylor is a Christian college, see if they offer medical mission work. Medical missions are great because they're organized trips that send students/missionaries out to far-flung parts of the world to treat the poor and sick. You get hands-on trainnig and experience in medicine AND you get to travel to some cool places. My friend was a medical missionary in Africa and she assisted in a thoracic surgery as an undergrad! She's now at Loma Linda University in her second year of the MD program.

Answer 2

Take Anatomy and Physiology. Also, there these people called Counselors, they may actually know something.
But, I assume by your question you may want to pursue an easier career field. Med School requires a lot of brain work.

Answer 3

As many math and science courses as you possibly can. Also psychology and communications classes. Make EXCELLENT grades. Squeeze in some extracurricular activities too. I know it is demanding but it will pay off. Good luck!