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So I'm just looking for some input from people who know more about this process than I do. I went into college originally thinking I wanted to major in math and then go into biostatistics, but I realized after a B- that math really isn't my thing and that I really like Biology and really enjoy volunteering at hospitals. Based on some shadowing, I'm certain medicine is what I want to do.
However, I am starting with a really low sGPA since I got the B- in that one math course and I hover around the B+/A- range in my bio and chem classes (mostly A-). I'm at the point where I can choose to either major in something where I know I can get As (psychology or anthropology) and have space to take only the minimum pre-reqs, or major in Biochem which will probably be more difficult but gives me more opportunities to improve my sGPA and more exposure to higher level biology and biochemistry that will undoubtedly help me on the MCAT.
Another thing I have been considering is that if I were to not get into medical school, I would most likely like to enter into biomedical research or an allied health profession (possibly PT), so Biochem might be a better choice in that regard.
I know major does not matter, but I'm really struggling with what is the smart choice in the situation--making sure my cGPA is super high by majoring in Psych or Anth or having more opportunities to get a higher sGPA and study something I find truly fascinating in Biochem.
However, I am starting with a really low sGPA since I got the B- in that one math course and I hover around the B+/A- range in my bio and chem classes (mostly A-). I'm at the point where I can choose to either major in something where I know I can get As (psychology or anthropology) and have space to take only the minimum pre-reqs, or major in Biochem which will probably be more difficult but gives me more opportunities to improve my sGPA and more exposure to higher level biology and biochemistry that will undoubtedly help me on the MCAT.
Another thing I have been considering is that if I were to not get into medical school, I would most likely like to enter into biomedical research or an allied health profession (possibly PT), so Biochem might be a better choice in that regard.
I know major does not matter, but I'm really struggling with what is the smart choice in the situation--making sure my cGPA is super high by majoring in Psych or Anth or having more opportunities to get a higher sGPA and study something I find truly fascinating in Biochem.