I can't decide between majoring in biotechnology or neuroscience at Brock University

[Brock sciences]

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Hey, I was wondering which major helps the most with with pre clerkship.

Has the most laymen prestige,

At the moment I am equally passionate about both majors. So I want to take a look at the other factors also.

The thing is that biotechnology requires 2 semesters of O chem but
neuroscience only requires 1 semester.
I was wondering which one would be more marketable in terms of getting a
job and getting into graduate programs.

I may want to double major in physics also, so which one will be most applicable to physics/bio and medical physics?
What's more prestigious?

Anyone here from Brock? or went to Brock?

I will be applying to universities next week and my main choice would be at Brock.

What's more easier?

Biotechnology: http://www.brocku.ca/webcal/undergrad/btec.html

Neuroscience: http://www.brocku.ca/webcal/undergrad/neur.html

Can someone compare the curriculum? Any weed out classes to be afraid of?

Discuss.

 

[Brock sciences]

Bump

 

[kyamh]

What's more easier?

Consider getting a minor in English 😀, I'm sorry, couldn't resist - blame my non-nativeness for this branch of neuroticism.

Seriously though, SDN consensus is that it doesn't matter what your major is. I'm a Neuroscience major so I say do biotech - it seems as though everyone and their uncle's dog is a neuro major. Don't get me wrong, the brain is cool, but you'll learn about it in medical school anyhow right?

I think both majors are viewed equally. As far as double majoring in physics, don't. There is no known benefit to double majoring. In fact, I would chose whatever major has fewer course requirements so that you have more time to take random electives in various departments, even 😱 out of the sciences.

 

[Brock sciences]

Consider getting a minor in English 😀, I'm sorry, couldn't resist - blame my non-nativeness for this branch of neuroticism.

Seriously though, SDN consensus is that it doesn't matter what your major is. I'm a Neuroscience major so I say do biotech - it seems as though everyone and their uncle's dog is a neuro major. Don't get me wrong, the brain is cool, but you'll learn about it in medical school anyhow right?

I think both majors are viewed equally. As far as double majoring in physics, don't. There is no known benefit to double majoring. In fact, I would chose whatever major has fewer course requirements so that you have more time to take random electives in various departments, even 😱 out of the sciences.

Thanks for the reply! However, I'll be starting UG in a year or two lol. I'm just keeping an open mind at the moment =D.

 

[kyamh]

Since you have a totally fresh slate my advice is to be daring and take a bunch of super random courses your first semester. Flip through the catalog and find cool stuff. You won't (likely) ever get the chance to study Japanese Flower Arranging again (real course!).

 

[KnuxNole]

I knew some people who went to Brock U. All geology majors. And after graduation, had this strange love for nurses with pink hair and police officers with blue hair :O

 

[No Limits]

What's more easier?

Consider getting a minor in English 😀

I lol'd though...

 

[frosted_flake]

Since you have a totally fresh slate my advice is to be daring and take a bunch of super random courses your first semester. Flip through the catalog and find cool stuff. You won't (likely) ever get the chance to study Japanese Flower Arranging again (real course!).

I wish I would have known this before I started college. Im a sophomore biology major (and I love bio 🙂 ) but it would have been fun to branch out like that!

 

[knv2u]

Hey, I was wondering which major helps the most with with pre clerkship.

Has the most laymen prestige,

At the moment I am equally passionate about both majors. So I want to take a look at the other factors also.

The thing is that biotechnology requires 2 semesters of O chem but
neuroscience only requires 1 semester.
I was wondering which one would be more marketable in terms of getting a
job and getting into graduate programs.

I may want to double major in physics also, so which one will be most applicable to physics/bio and medical physics?
What's more prestigious?

Anyone here from Brock? or went to Brock?

I will be applying to universities next week and my main choice would be at Brock.

What's more easier?

Biotechnology: http://www.brocku.ca/webcal/undergrad/btec.html

Neuroscience: http://www.brocku.ca/webcal/undergrad/neur.html

Can someone compare the curriculum? Any weed out classes to be afraid of?

Discuss.

1. You would be better served by directing this question to advisers or other students at your university where you can receive several different opinions. The rigor of courses can vary tremendously from institution to institution. Unless there are several Brock University students on this forum, the advice relayed might not match the realities of academics at Brock U and will instead be based on the poster's alma matter. Different schools emphasize different things in different courses.

2. I wouldn't worry about perceived "prestige" of the major as long as you are taking some courses that are challenging to you and that it doesn't look like you are trying to inflate your GPA (i.e. pick a real major and not something iffy like physical education, basket weaving, etc.).

3. Major in the subject that will stimulate you and interest you the most (and that you can do well in).

4. If you are just starting college, be careful about cramming too many rigorous science courses in your schedule until you know that you can handle them. The rigor of undergraduate science courses will likely differ from dual enrollment and AP classes (or at least that was the case at my alma matter).

 

[Narmerguy]

Moving to hSDN

 

[mcloaf]

Are you seriously picking a major based on "layman prestige"?

 

[PapaGuava]

I wish I would have known this before I started college. Im a sophomore biology major (and I love bio 🙂 ) but it would have been fun to branch out like that!

Bio majors for the win!

 

[Tolbert]

Bio majors for the win!

+1

 

[organdonor]

4th year medical student here. Your major doesn't matter for medical school admission.

You will need to take the pre req classes (which vary slightly from school to school but can be found on med schools admissions page. Most people major in biology, chemistry, or a related field because once you cover the pre req classes you are most of the way to one of these degrees.

You will need to do well on the MCAT.

Major in whatever you want. You will be happier and get better grades in a major you are interested in. I was Spanish and Chemistry. Spanish because I enjoyed it and did well and chemistry because I was 75% of the way there after pre reqs. I identified with my fellow chemistry majors way more than my liberal arts classmates so I'm glad I was able to walk with them at graduation.

 

[Brock sciences]

4th year medical student here. Your major doesn't matter for medical school admission.

You will need to take the pre req classes (which vary slightly from school to school but can be found on med schools admissions page. Most people major in biology, chemistry, or a related field because once you cover the pre req classes you are most of the way to one of these degrees.

You will need to do well on the MCAT.

Major in whatever you want. You will be happier and get better grades in a major you are interested in. I was Spanish and Chemistry. Spanish because I enjoyed it and did well and chemistry because I was 75% of the way there after pre reqs. I identified with my fellow chemistry majors way more than my liberal arts classmates so I'm glad I was able to walk with them at graduation.

Thanks for the reply,

I have a new question, I'm not sure if I should make a new thread about it or not.

So should I?