Would give me the best chance of getting into med-school?
2007-11-15 03:10:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
The other responders who are telling you that it doesn't really matter as long as you cover the pre-reqs are absolutely right.
The most common majors are biology and chemistry, which are great if that's what you're actually interested in. If not, it very honestly does not matter. I think you may even be more likely to get a second look on your application if you have a more unusual major. Med schools are looking for well-rounded people, not just the science whiz kids (not that there's anything wrong with being one of them!). You will get all the basic science you can handle and then some in the first two years of med school, so making sure you do well in those pre-reqs is important, but you don't have to have a degree in science.
You want to be able to tell them that you really liked what you were doing as an undergrad, not just that you picked it because you thought it would get you into med school.
Good luck!
2007-11-15 05:02:04 · answer #1 · answered by Marie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter much. Do what you like to do and think you'll get high marks for. Get an undergrad degree that you'll be happy to have, not one that you don't want but are doing just because somebody told you it'd be better for med school.
Med schools look for the degree of difficulty in a program and the mark you get in it. The only way that life science or biology actually helps is on the MCATs - but you can prepare for that yourself...and even then it's debatable whether it helps because you can probably find English majors that will outperform biology students based on better writing and verbal skills (which are harder to prepare for than memorizing biology terms).
The last thing you want is a degree that you don't really want if you don't get into a med school.
2007-11-15 03:20:15 · answer #2 · answered by yutgoyun 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Im a biology major minoring in chemistry and im taking pre pharmacy classes and at one time i was going to go for general studies It really doesnt matter what your major should be as long as you meet the pre med requirements for when you get into medical school.
2007-11-15 08:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by Mommyofone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Research the mandatory classes for med school, like organic chem, chem, calculus and biology. Ideally, your major will give you the opportunity to take those classes, and may also give you opportunities to work with professors on research projects or internships that will look good on a med school application. You need to major in something that shows a strong ability to succeed in science. Obviously, you also will do better on the MCATs with a focus on math and science. If your school has a premed advisor, get in to talk to that person and start to build a relationship asap.
Theoretically, a student can major in art as long as the student meets the med school course requirements. Med Schools say that they're looking for students who have something extra to offer, so showing an ability to pursue different interests may allegedly be more attractive to them than a straight biology or biochemistry geek. Having said that, my doctor majored in biochemistry and told me that her partner majored in philosophy with a minor in biology.
I know a kid who is majoring in pharmacy with the intention of applying to med school. It adds a few years of school work (his other plan was to get a MS before applying to med school), but this kid figures that being able to do part time work as a pharmacist will help pay for med school.
Good luck!
2007-11-15 04:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by Neonzeus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A biology or Bio-Chemistry major that satisfieds the entrance requirements. Many schools have formal PRE MED programs. OThers you need to see what the medical schools want to see on your transcripts.
It's generally ALL the biology and Chemistry courses humanly possible to take, with a lot of math plus general education.
2007-11-15 04:22:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Any major as long as you complete the requirements for medical school.
Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Calculus, etc...
2007-11-15 03:18:32 · answer #6 · answered by Stephanie E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of people will say it does not matter. I knew a kid studying music and biology.
But if you think about it....
you will need to be really good in the sciences obviously.
you could take
(biology chemistry psychology mathematics.)
any of these really..
biology is really fun and interesting..
2007-11-15 03:14:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋