For all the non science majors

[DrArsenic]

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I was wondering, since your a non science major how long did it take you to take all those extra pre-med classes. Does it make it so you dont graduate in four years? Or is there a way you can schedule it to graduate in the regular four year?

I really want to major in economics but I dont want to go 6 years just for my undergrad.

THanks for any comments.🙂

 

[robotdancing]

you can DEFINITELY make it out in 4 years. of my 4 closest pre-med friends, only one is a science major and all will easily graduate on time. (and for what it's worth, i'm an anthro major)

 

[DrArsenic]

Thanks for your response. Antropology is a great major. Good luck!

 

[AspiringDoctor9]

Hi,

You sure can graudate in 4 years. I was able to finish with my sociology and pre-med classes in 3 years, but I'm sticking around for a bit since I'm having a lot of fun. But sure, it's definately possible! Just don't take too many things off-course and it'll make it easier to finish on time.

 

[Super Rob]

In the best case scenario, you finish all of your prerequisites prior to the second semester of junior year and take the April MCAT.

In the second-best case scenario, you finish all of your prerequisites during your senior year and take the August MCAT.

Or, if you are like me and finished a good part of your undergraduate education without planning for medical school, you can always return to college after graduation and finish prerequisites (if it is NOT easy to get into science courses at your school, do NOT graduate without finishing premed, even if it takes five years for you to get your diploma!)


I'm pretty sure that econ majors must take calculus, so you'll be able to take that when you have to.

Most econ majors at my school had to take three science electives. Here's where you fit in your two bios and a semester of chemistry.

All you are left with is a second semester of chemistry and then a year of physics and organic chemistry (a lot of people panick about having to take these). I took the latter two courses with biochem and calculus. There were more exams that semester and fewer papers than I was used to, but I still managed to do fine and have a social life.

 

[greenie8]

Dr. Arsenic,
Definitely major in what you want!
I went to college as an IR major, changed it about a million times and finally landed in Public Health. I didn't start my premed classes until junior year and finished right on time with extra credits.

On top of that I was a German major.

greenie

 

[tejwani007]

im currently a econ major at NU, it hasn't been much of a problem except the courseload of premed really takes away from some of the other classes u may be interested in taking. Also im going to be a senior and have to take only econ classes for the entire year which is kinda too much for me.