Allied Health

[PreMedPoohBear]

I'm currently a student at a community college majoring in English and working on some of my pre-medicine prereqs, and I've been debating with myself if I should change my major. If I change my major, I might change it to something like Clinical Laboratory Sciences or Medical Technology, but I've been hearing that if you major in something that's in the Allied Healths that it would be harder to get into medical school. I love literature and writing, but if I don't get into medical school, I really don't see what else besides teaching that can allow me to use it. I know there are other jobs out there but with the economy the way it is, and plus the fact that there are tons of English majors out there, it doesn't seem like those jobs come by so easy. Plus if I don't get into medical school, I would still like to work in the healthcare industry, and I'm very much interested in doing research and things of that nature. If I don't get into medical school, I do plan on applying more than one time, it's just that I would feel better with a back up plan that I could live with and could give me a career that I would enjoy. I guess my questions is, is it true about what they say about Allied Health majors and trying to gain acceptance into medical school?

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[climberchick]

BULL$HIT... major in what you love. Personally I'd go with the english just because if you do go to medschoo, you'll be learning everything about medicine then, so takke the timw now to learn about the world. That said, i'm an allied health student....but am increasing GPA by doing a second degree in history starting next year

 

[MizzouDrWannabe]

I agree with the person above. Just do what you love!! It's hard not to worry about the future, but really, when will you ever get the chance to study what you want to again?? I love lit too and I really wish I'd majored in it...it's kinda too late for that now, but I'm working on about the biggest lit minor in the world 🙂 Good luck!

 

[rgporter]

Originally posted by PreMedPoohBear
... If I don't get into medical school, I do plan on applying more than one time, it's just that I would feel better with a back up plan that I could live with and could give me a career that I would enjoy....

I would advise you to choose a major that can provide a good career. Not just because you may not be accepted to medical school, but also because you might change your mind in the future. You have a long way to go and plans can change quickly. I was pre-med, and changed my mind my senior year. I felt like I needed more time before I was ready to be a doctor, I wanted to experience life. My degree was not very useful and I strugled financially for several years. When I was in college following my dreams sounded great, when I was trying to pay rent I wished I had picked something a little more marketable.