I'm a biology education major with a minor in physical science education. Here are what I perceive as being pros:
1. I'll learn to work with kids and get experience working with kids. I'm pretty sure I want to be a pediatrician.
2. I'll have a clear career path if I decide not to go into medicine
3. I'm passionate about teaching and medicine, so I'll be happy either way
4. I'll get most of my prerequisites done(biology, chemistry, one semester of o chem and one semester of biochem) while also getting experience with something outside of medicine
Here's what I'm concerned about
1. I'll have to prepare for three PRAXIS exams while also preparing for the MCAT
2. I won't have time for calculus. I have taken college algebra and trigonometry. Can I get into medical school without calculus if I've taken those two classes and two physics classes? I don't really want to take calculus anyway because I struggle with math and I'm afraid it would ruin my GPA. I only got a C in College Algebra and a C+ in Trig. Will I be prepared for the MCAT without calc?
I've taken a few other classes not required for my major that I feel should help prepare me for medical school, like psychology, ethics, and human anatomy. Is one semester each of o chem and biochem enough? Will being an education major help set me apart from other applicants even though it is science teaching? Should I change to just regular biochemistry? I'd really like some insight into this; I'm feeling very uncertain about what to major in and how to best prepare for medical school without focusing my entire college career on preparing for medical school.
1. I'll learn to work with kids and get experience working with kids. I'm pretty sure I want to be a pediatrician.
2. I'll have a clear career path if I decide not to go into medicine
3. I'm passionate about teaching and medicine, so I'll be happy either way
4. I'll get most of my prerequisites done(biology, chemistry, one semester of o chem and one semester of biochem) while also getting experience with something outside of medicine
Here's what I'm concerned about
1. I'll have to prepare for three PRAXIS exams while also preparing for the MCAT
2. I won't have time for calculus. I have taken college algebra and trigonometry. Can I get into medical school without calculus if I've taken those two classes and two physics classes? I don't really want to take calculus anyway because I struggle with math and I'm afraid it would ruin my GPA. I only got a C in College Algebra and a C+ in Trig. Will I be prepared for the MCAT without calc?
I've taken a few other classes not required for my major that I feel should help prepare me for medical school, like psychology, ethics, and human anatomy. Is one semester each of o chem and biochem enough? Will being an education major help set me apart from other applicants even though it is science teaching? Should I change to just regular biochemistry? I'd really like some insight into this; I'm feeling very uncertain about what to major in and how to best prepare for medical school without focusing my entire college career on preparing for medical school.