I want to major in history...?

[Near]

Okay, here it goes. My story is not your usual one.

I'm fifteen this year, I've been dual enrolling for a while, and I'm graduating this year from high school.

I will go to community college for two years for my associates. (There are plenty of practical reasons for this)

I've been told I can major in anything I want to after I get my associates, plus there's a law in my state that guarantees me admission into a public university after I get my degree.

I really like history. It's always been one of my favourite subjects. I think I want to major in it too. But here's my main problem:

If I don't get accepted into medical school, I don't want to be left with a useless degree!

Should I take the chance? Or should I major in something more "pre-med" like biology?

P.S., I have a solid GPA.

Edit: No, english is my first language. I just had a few typos.

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[huskerdye]

Okay, here it goes. My story is not your usual one.

I'm fifteen this year, I've been dual enrolling for a while, and I'm graduating this year from high school.

I will go to community college for two years for my associates. (There are plenty of practical reasons for this)

I've been told I can major in anything I want to after I get my associates, plus there's a law in my state that garentees me admission into a public university after I get my degree.

I really like history. It's always been one of my favourate subjects. I think I want to major in it too. But here's my main problem:

If I don't get accepted into medical school, I don't want to be left with a useless degree!

Should I take the chance? Or should I major in something more "pre-med" like biology?

P.S., I have a solid GPA.

And I also "like" sociology and politics.

Your crazy, for graduating as a fifteen year old..

Anyway, as far as I know you can major in anything, but there are ceartin classes you have to take for most medical schools to even be eligible for them.

I don't know if you could take the science classes you need (org chem, molecular biology, etc..) with a History major but it's something you could ask the CC about, or phone the university.

Also there's always an option of obtaining a double major, ex. major in history and human biology, since your use to dual enrolling you might be fine doing something like that..

I guess you need to sit down and think about what you really want to do. Where do you want to go with a history degree? Teaching? Law? etc.. Or do you really want to be a doctor? I'd say go with your heart. It's your decision.

 

[Near]

Well, I don't have a choice. I have all the credits, and they are required to graduate me.
Actually, I was a bit misleading. I'm turning 16 a couple of weeks before graduation.
Mind you, I am not your typical teen. Or at least I've been told I'm mature.

 

[flip26]

Is English a second language for you? Your writing and grammar are atrocious...not exactly a plus for majoring in history or the lib arts.

 

[huskerdye]

Well, I don't have a choice. I have all the credits, and they are required to graduate me.
Actually, I was a bit misleading. I'm turning 16 a couple of weeks before graduation.
Mind you, I am not your typical teen. Or at least I've been told I'm mature.

My suggestion for you is to become more familiar with what the medical profession is about..

Have you enjoyed science classes?
Have you shadowed current doctors?? Or volunteered at a hospital?

You need to realize that being a physician is a huge commitment and if I were you I'd go out and talk to current doctors, observe them, and make sure it's the right career for you. Your talking about 8 years of school, a couple hundred thousand bucks, 3-7 years of working your tail off in residency. Go out and find out what it's all about.

As for your comment on being left with a useless degree, I'd say thats bs... theres a lot of things you can go into with a degree in biology.. If you don't get into medical school you can try your hand in pt, pharm., lab tech, theres tons of medical careers out there..

 

[Near]

I didn't mean a biology degree. I meant a "history" degree. Of course you can do things with a major in biology...
I'm afraid I'm not interested in teaching or law...
I've been thinking about long and hard about medicine for quite some time. I'm also in the process of volunteering at a local hospital.
Thanks for your input though.

As for your comment on being left with a useless degree, I'd say thats bs... theres a lot of things you can go into with a degree in biology.. If you don't get into medical school you can try your hand in pt, pharm., lab tech, theres tons of medical careers out there..

 

[udlax16]

Major in whatever u want. I'm a sophomore in college and came in as a biochemistry major because i thought it would be good for some kind of medical field. But i found out I can major in whatever I want. So I have always loved history and added it as another major. Truly major in whatever you love and feel like doing just in case medical school doesn't work. Good luck with everything!

 

[BigD311]

im a history major. Will be applying in June. My premed adviser LOVES that I am a history major.

With that said, I did a lot with my major. I did some major research that was recognized by my county and by the NAACP.

If you do it, I suggest you make it so it doesn't look soft and that you minor in a science. Many premeds think history is the easy way out. Many of these same premeds don't know how to find research materials or write a proper academic paper. Be prepared to engage your mind in a different way than you will as a science major. You will be reading a lot and you will be writing MANY papers with original ideas.

It isn't easier than a science major. It is just different. Fact of the matter is, many premeds are AFRAID to take humanities courses because they suck at it. This shows up on their VS on the MCAT. My verbal section on my diagnostic was higher than I had had originally set my goal at. I chalk it up to the skills I developed as a history major.

OF COURSE...this doesn't apply to ALL premeds. But you can't deny that it does apply to a few. Med schools also like to see a more "well-rounded" applicant. They like seeing these kind of courses.

 

[Slack3r]

Major is basket-weaving if you want, major's don't matter. As long as you have 1 year bio, 1 year gen. chem, 1 year physics, 1 year organic chem, and in some cases, calc, you're fine.

That being said, while the MCAT supposedly tests only "basic" science knowledge, there have been quite a few questions I've run across that would've looked like Chinese had I not taking upper division science classes (mainly Genetics, Biochem, Physiology/Anatomy).

 

[Mobius1985]

Major in what you love, as you're more likely to get the high grades needed to be competitive when applying to medical schools. If during your clinical volunteering you discover that medicine is not for you, then you still have plenty of time to change course toward another career. (An acquaintance of mine was premed until he volunteered in a hospital and discovered he was germaphobic.)

 

[DNM]

Like the posters above have said, your major does not matter. Pick something you enjoy, take the basic pre-reqs (bio, chem, physics, ochem) and you'll be good to go.

 

[koolio]

Okay, here it goes. My story is not your usual one.

I'm fifteen this year, I've been dual enrolling for a while, and I'm graduating this year from high school.

I will go to community college for two years for my associates. (There are plenty of practical reasons for this)

I've been told I can major in anything I want to after I get my associates, plus there's a law in my state that guarantees me admission into a public university after I get my degree.

I really like history. It's always been one of my favourite subjects. I think I want to major in it too. But here's my main problem:

If I don't get accepted into medical school, I don't want to be left with a useless degree!

Should I take the chance? Or should I major in something more "pre-med" like biology?

P.S., I have a solid GPA.

Edit: No, english is my first language. I just had a few typos.

woww that is young 2 go into all of that maybe just have fun for a year or two?? 😀