Hello,
I am wrapping up high school and will be starting college this fall. Though I can't officially declare my major yet, the plan is to major in music as pre-med, i.e., take all the medical school prerequisites while getting a BM in guitar performance. I am very overwhelmed by the amount of courses I will need to take to satisfy both requirements, however...is something like this doable? I'm looking at the University of Minnesota's medical school and it doesn't seem like their requirements are unrealistic (if one's major is biology or chemistry, that is) --
http://www.meded.umn.edu/admissions/prerequisites.php
My main hope is that I will be able to balance the life of a musician -- occasional performances, gigs, tours -- with the life of a perpetually-stressed pre-medicine student. I've been playing classical, flamenco, Brazilian, and jazz guitar for over 10 years, have a couple CDs out, and play regularly at local venues. I'm looking to continue on this path relatively unscathed by the rigors of med school prereqs. Is this possible, or am I headed toward a dead end?
I realize this is quite a broad question, but any personal experiences and/or advice would be greatly appreciated...
P.S. For the record, my GPA in high school stands to be a solid 4.0, granted that I get above a C on each of my remaining assignments...
I am wrapping up high school and will be starting college this fall. Though I can't officially declare my major yet, the plan is to major in music as pre-med, i.e., take all the medical school prerequisites while getting a BM in guitar performance. I am very overwhelmed by the amount of courses I will need to take to satisfy both requirements, however...is something like this doable? I'm looking at the University of Minnesota's medical school and it doesn't seem like their requirements are unrealistic (if one's major is biology or chemistry, that is) --
http://www.meded.umn.edu/admissions/prerequisites.php
My main hope is that I will be able to balance the life of a musician -- occasional performances, gigs, tours -- with the life of a perpetually-stressed pre-medicine student. I've been playing classical, flamenco, Brazilian, and jazz guitar for over 10 years, have a couple CDs out, and play regularly at local venues. I'm looking to continue on this path relatively unscathed by the rigors of med school prereqs. Is this possible, or am I headed toward a dead end?
I realize this is quite a broad question, but any personal experiences and/or advice would be greatly appreciated...
P.S. For the record, my GPA in high school stands to be a solid 4.0, granted that I get above a C on each of my remaining assignments...