What major should i choose as a pre-med in order to have a better chance at getting into good medical schools?

Question

I heard that as science majors are the worst way to go for a pre-med so what non-sciene majors are the best/and easiest

[i hope to become a surgeon]

also what i meant by "easiest" is that if i choose a major that is not too difficult i can focus more of my hard work on my med school pre-requisites.

Answer 1

You can go to the website of the Association of American Medical Colleges and they have a chart that shows what majors were done by all the kids accepted in US Med Schools. People majored in anything they wanted to! It doesnt really matter. But you have to take the prereqisite courses and then you have to take the MCATs. Majoring in philosophy or basket weaving will not help you in the MCATs, but majoring in genetics, physics or biology or chemistry might, so you need to do a really good job in your science courses, no matter what your major is.
I definitely agree with the other answer - if you are the kind of person who is looking for what courses are easiest, then you are definitely not cut out for med school!!!

Answer 2

I've also heard that science majors are the worst way to get into med school, which didn't entirely make sense to me at first. The way it was explained to me is that med schools are looking for people who have tried other things and still want to go to med school. They've had a run of people who've been heading to med school since they were five, but when they actually get there they decide it's not what they want. Because of this they're looking for people who have tried other things, people who have other interests, but can still prove they deserve to go to med school.

I agree if you're looking for the easiest major then you shouldn't be even thinking of going to med school. English is a good way to go, but you do still have to take science classes because you still have to do well on the MCAT. In my undergrad I was a chemistry major, and there were quite a few other chemistry majors who all got into the med school of their choice, so chemistry is a good science track to take.

Your best bet is to major in something you like to do, don't worry about med school yet. If you major in something just to try and get into medical school, and then in a couple years you decide maybe that's not what you want to do, you're stuck. If you major in something you love, you still have the option of applying to med school, and if you decide you don't want to do that, you've still got a degree you can do something with.

Good luck

Answer 3

Science majors are the worst way to go? What in the hell? Med school prerequires a number of science courses to even be considered. You need a lot of biochem, biology and chemistry, and considerable math and english. A science major isn't required for med school, but it's the most obvious choice and it is still the best way to go.

The easiest majors won't prepare you for med school. If you're avoiding hard work, you might not be cut out for it.

Answer 4

I work at medical school. It seems that the majority of students have a BS in some scientific field. Though, a number also have BAs.

It all also depends on whether or not you plan on going into Clinical Studies or Basic Science Studies. Ergo, if you want to work in a lab then a BS would probably be way more helpful than a BA.

Answer 5

The key to getting into the Best Schools are your grades on the MCAT 9with good grades of course). If your an art major at state college I dint think you're going to do well on that examination. See what the prerequisites are and as long as you do them you'll be fine. I was a biology/chemistry major in undergraduate school and when I got to Medical School I had already used some of the text books. You don't want to just get into school you want to become a doctor right?

Answer 6

Science majors are still a good bet. Like someone else said, a non-science minor could certainly set you apart from the 2,000 other biology/chem majors. If you're looking to pull a fast one, med school admissions committees will see right thru your application if you've got a 4.0 in your Art major and a 2.5 in your science classes. Good luck though!!

Answer 7

You are correct in thinking the science courses will be weighed heavier by med schools and that you will have a chance to get in if you do well in them. Make sure to take them at a reputable post-bac school. On the whole, humanities classes are much easier than science classes, so you'll have to hit the books hard, but it can be done. Good luck.

Answer 8

First off, no easy major will get you into a good medical school. I would say to major in Biology or Chemistry. I am currently majoring in Pre-med at Purdue and that's 75% of the classes I take. Those are also the other majors Purdue offered me to go into medical school in two years at Johns Hopkins. Ex) this year's schedule: First Semester-cell structure and function, lab in cell structure, organic chemistry, organic chem lab, general physics 1, and elementary statistical methods Second Semester-Genetics and Molecular biology, genetics lab, organic chem, organic chem lab, general physics 2, and principles of public health science.

Answer 9

Med schools like applicants with more than just science backgrounds..they like people with a wide variety of studies in their background. And they like to see that you also took part n volunteer and extra-curricular activities. Most really prefer applicants who took 4 years of foreign language in undergrad school. As to which specific courses to take, talk to your academic advisor, call a couple of admission offices of med schools and ask them for advice too. and if you are looking for the "easiest" courses...I don't believe med schools will be too interested in you! Best source of info on this is the med schools...contact and ask some.

Answer 10

its usually good to have a science major and a non-science minor. the non-science minor should reflects your interest besides being a doctor. it also kind shows you have some sort of extra-curricular activities and not being a nerd.
good luck!