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I am in high school and I was thinking of majors for college. I am planning on pursuing a pre-medicine degree. I am just infatuated(sp) with the Spanish language and the sciences. I am thinking of majoring in Spanish. Would majoring in Spanish be feasible for a pre-medicine degree?

 

[DropkickMurphy]

Yes.


Admins, can we modify the TOS so that new members have to at least be either present or former university students? You know, someone admits to being a high school student and they immediately get point in the direction of the door, given a swift kick on the back side and told to come back after they've earned, oh, say......20 credit hrs?

 

[Senor Fish]

I don't see why it is inappropriate for high school students to ask questions in this forum.

To OP, yes, Spanish would be fine and helpful in the field of medicine. You'll just need to take the normal pre-reqs for med school and do well in them.

SF

 

[jhmast01]

Major in Spanish and take the pre-med requirements. Med schools actually like to see diversity and would rather have a non-science major over a science major if their gpa/mcat are equal because it shows their diversity.

On a side note, it doesn't matter your age/grade for SDN. I started viewing SDN as a sophmore in high school and was accepted to medical school by the time I became a senior in high school. It gave me a great advantage when I was interviewing at different schools. So please, stop trying to be a jackass because some kid actually cares about the future.

 

[lord_jeebus]

Not only is it acceptable, it is one of the few majors that are useful in the practice of medicine in the US.

 

[silverlining1]

Most schools do not offer "premed" as a major, so there is no premed degree. Typically, when someone says he/she is premed, it means that the student is taking the coursework that fulfills medical school requirements (ochem, bio, etc.). Any major is fine; in fact, there's debate over whether non-traditional majors have an advantage in admissions (English, music... anything non-bio or techie). I believe English majors tend to do better on the verbal section of the MCAT, and that is a plus... Anyways, I think it is pretty safe to say that you can major in whatever you're passionate about. You can study Spanish and still complete the premed requirements. Like jhmast01 said, some say that adcoms like non-bio majors because they're different 😉

Once you get into college, there should be premed advisors to help you plan your coursework so that you can accomplish what you need along with what you enjoy. There are many academic paths that can lead to med school =]

 

[QofQuimica]

I am in high school and I was thinking of majors for college. I am planning on pursuing a pre-medicine degree. I am just infatuated(sp) with the Spanish language and the sciences. I am thinking of majoring in Spanish. Would majoring in Spanish be feasible for a pre-medicine degree?

I was a Spanish and science double major in college. Spanish is a great major. If you can swing it, you should spend a semester studying abroad while you're at it; that's when your communication skills will really improve. Good luck. 🙂

 

[dutchman]

Do not major in spanish. If you like spanish then take some extra classes in spanish. Major in something that you like but still marketable.

I do however admit that spanish will probably help you as a doctor if you land in some bilingual district.

 

[lonilarock]

As a High School Teacher, and a pre-med student I can honestly say that you will change a great deal from now to the day you are starting college, so whatever you want to do, embrace it. My suggestion: do what you like, but keep your goal in mind. If you can keep your grades up double major in a science and spanish, or go abroad for a semester.

 

[emoney182]

If you like it, do it. Im majoring in spanish and applying right now. nothing negative in the interviews so far. be ready for a lot of lit classes though, which kind of sucks

 

[dittozip]

Yes.


Admins, can we modify the TOS so that new members have to at least be either present or former university students? You know, someone admits to being a high school student and they immediately get point in the direction of the door, given a swift kick on the back side and told to come back after they've earned, oh, say......20 credit hrs?

i agree. what kinda dumb question is this. a "pre-med degree," what the hell is that anyway. take some classes and prove you can shake it. ps- who decides their major before actually landing on campus.

 

[8744]

I am in high school and I was thinking of majors for college. I am planning on pursuing a pre-medicine degree. I am just infatuated(sp) with the Spanish language and the sciences. I am thinking of majoring in Spanish. Would majoring in Spanish be feasible for a pre-medicine degree?

Mastering any language shows impressive intellectual ability. Still, maybe you might consider majoring in a useful language, that is, something that people actually speak and which would help you in your medical career.

 

[braluk]

Mastering any language shows impressive intellectual ability. Still, maybe you might consider majoring in a useful language, that is, something that people actually speak and which would help you in your medical career.

Learn the language of love. Thats so in right now.

 

[8744]

Learn the language of love. Thats so in right now.

Greek, right?

 

[braluk]

Greek, right?

Incorrect, the language Im referring to is HTML- every latin lover's favorite- hypertext markup language

gets my knees weak just hearing it

 

[SamaraMorgan]

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[lord_jeebus]

Yea, cause Biology wouldn't end up helping you or probably any other degree.

As an MS3 with a bio degree, I must say it hasn't been useful. Obviously there are a few things in most subjects that are applicable to medicine but Spanish would do me a lot more good than what I got from my undergrad bio classes.

 

[foofish]

Admins, can we modify the TOS so that new members have to at least be either present or former university students? You know, someone admits to being a high school student and they immediately get point in the direction of the door, given a swift kick on the back side and told to come back after they've earned, oh, say......20 credit hrs?

Yes, and similarly we should ban premeds from the allo/osto and residency forums, right? Because it's completely insane for premeds to even contemplate getting information about medical school and residency while in college. 😎

Still, maybe you might consider majoring in a useful language, that is, something that people actually speak and which would help you in your medical career.

Maybe I haven't had enough coffee, but you're kidding, right?

As a High School Teacher, and a pre-med student I can honestly say that you will change a great deal from now to the day you are starting college, so whatever you want to do, embrace it. My suggestion: do what you like, but keep your goal in mind. If you can keep your grades up double major in a science and spanish, or go abroad for a semester.

Exactly. Do what you enjoy and are passionate about, and explore new subjects once you get to college before settling on a major. Med schools care more about intellectual passion, curiosity, and dedication whatever the field than what you majored it....as long as you nail those premed reqs, of course. 🙂

 

[muncher]

i think you should consider what you would do if you one day decide you don't want to be a doctor anymore... are you going to be able to swing it with a spanish major?

 

[deuist]

Any major is fine. Knowing Spanish would be a great skill for any physician. I don't feel like giving an extended explanation here, so read the SDN wiki for information about picking a major.

 

[TypeA]

i agree. what kinda dumb question is this. a "pre-med degree," what the hell is that anyway. take some classes and prove you can shake it. ps- who decides their major before actually landing on campus.

Hey, there are plenty of Ugrads who have >20 hrs and are still saying that this is their major. Get off of the OP's case.

 

[krachenfels89]

Everyone saying HS students shouldn't be allowed, why wouldn't you want people to be informed asap before wasting their time? I'm a HS senior and i have +20 credits already btw, and this site has helped inform me of what i should expect in undergrad all the way through residency (if i should choose to pursue a career in medicine) and i think there is no reason anyone else should not be able to do the same. In the ops position, wouldn't you want to know there is no such thing as a premed degree?
-in addition to a previous comment, why should any of you premeds be allowed to ask others about medical school, if your going to follow that line of thinking.

 

[8744]

Everyone saying HS students shouldn't be allowed, why wouldn't you want people to be informed asap before wasting their time? I'm a HS senior and i have +20 credits already btw, and this site has helped inform me of what i should expect in undergrad all the way through residency (if i should choose to pursue a career in medicine) and i think there is no reason anyone else should not be able to do the same. In the ops position, wouldn't you want to know there is no such thing as a premed degree?
-in addition to a previous comment, why should any of you premeds be allowed to ask others about medical school, if your going to follow that line of thinking.

I love SDN. I got a lot of good advice when I started posting here way back in 2001 and I don't think there is any other place, in print or online, that can compare to it. I believe there is no question on any medical school or residency-related subject that you cannot have answered in about five minutes.

With that being said, I invite you to visit my blog for a different perspective than you are likely to get on SDN.

 

[arcin]

I don't know that majoring in Spanish would be good bad or otherwise but I do know it would be VERY useful. I am currently working in the ER and I can't tell you how much I wish I knew more spanish. Of course I am talking about So. Cal and it might as well be Little TJ at points but even still. It is almost a second language here. As far as a major goes pick what you love, if it is science then go for it, if it Spanish then props for you. But just remember that at the end of a day having a "marketable" degree is important if you change your mind. I wasted a lot time in college changing majors. Perhaps a double major might be beneficial if you have the time, or majoring in Spanish and minoring in Biology. Just a thought.