I'm currently trying to decide what to major in. I'm very interested in science and more specifically the human body and how it works. I'm not much of a chemistry person and I don't like physics either. Do you have any advice on majors?
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I think science is traditionally viewed as the disciplines: physics, chemistry, biology. So from your post it seems like since you want a science major, you are only interested in biology.
I would say keep an open mind your first year and just take generic premed courses, your high school experiences with chemistry and physics can be very different as an undergrad. Also, some other options that may interest you are nutrition, health policy, public health, Spanish, or biomedical engineering.
I would say keep an open mind your first year and just take generic premed courses, your high school experiences with chemistry and physics can be very different as an undergrad. Also, some other options that may interest you are nutrition, health policy, public health, Spanish, or biomedical engineering.
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Try a social science like human development. Maybe an allied health major that doesn't require years of chem or physics.
FYI, these courses you dislike are prereqs to apply to medical school. There is some dabbling in chemistry, biochemistry and very easy physics if you want to learn about the human body in all honesty.
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Do something that you interested in first and foremost, and take the time to discover what that is. With that being said, most people that go to medical school have a science undergrad degree (but not everyone). It takes a little more work if you don't choose a science degree because certain prerequisite courses for medical school and the MCAT won't be covered in your degree curriculum. It that is the case, you would just have to take those prerequisites as additional classes during your undergrad years, or take a post-bach program to prep for med school and the MCAT. Either case, doing something that you are passionate about is worth it in the end, even it takes more work. So I would encourage you to investigate the different majors and choose something that excites you, while also weighing in on how it would fit into your long term goals.
If you're completely set on med school, I would look at what prereqs are required for med school and the MCAT, and choose a major which includes those courses. (That will include general chemistry, organic chemistry, and some physics btw). Premed advisors are also very helpful in these situations, and most large schools should have them.
If you're not completely set on med school, it doesn't hurt to choose a major that keeps your options open for another career route if you change your mind about medical school or it doesn't work out.
If you're completely set on med school, I would look at what prereqs are required for med school and the MCAT, and choose a major which includes those courses. (That will include general chemistry, organic chemistry, and some physics btw). Premed advisors are also very helpful in these situations, and most large schools should have them.
If you're not completely set on med school, it doesn't hurt to choose a major that keeps your options open for another career route if you change your mind about medical school or it doesn't work out.
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