Major?

[khannyboii]

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Current second year student studying biology. Should I switch to public health with a minor? Thinking bout minor in psych or in Kineolosy. does your major really not matter as long as just pre med track?

 

[WedgeDawg]

Major in whatever you find most interesting and can keep a reasonable gpa while studying.

 

[MrLogan13]

Major in whatever interests you, it doesn't matter as long as you do your pre-reqs.

 

[Rafael 11]

I currently have the same issue! I'm currently a Bio majro and was very intent on switching majors until I thought about the possibility of not being able to raise my science GPA with another major . I've had some interest in majors like Psychology and Medical Sociology and have also been frustrated by the unorganized Biology department at my university, but many of the classes involved in other majors, don't seem to count towards our overall science GPA. We could still take science classes on the side ,which wouldn't count towards our new major but still count towards our science GPA, it would be very difficult to balance and complete both types of classes in a desired period of time.

 

[mbeus]

Your major doesn't mean anything. Just do well, especially in your pre-reqs

 

[lifetothefullest]

You should also look at the alternatives to medicine available to you with your major. For instance, there are very few jobs a biology major would be qualified for out of undergrad that another student in any major would not be qualified for. Public health may offer more job opportunities, at lower salaries than jobs in science.

 

[poopsicle]

I'd pick a major with career options. Ex engineering or cs.

 

[lifetothefullest]

I'd pick a major with career options. Ex engineering or cs.

Although keep in mind that engineering is an extremely hard way to do pre-med. Most engineering courses are not included in the BCPM GPA so you're putting in a lot of effort for little gain. Perhaps a better, similar track would be math or physics. A math or physics major is in high demand nowadays and can command high starting salaries.

 

[itsogre]

Although keep in mind that engineering is an extremely hard way to do pre-med. Most engineering courses are not included in the BCPM GPA so you're putting in a lot of effort for little gain. Perhaps a better, similar track would be math or physics. A math or physics major is in high demand nowadays and can command high starting salaries.

Engineering physics/engineering science is popular with pre-meds, because you can do both core engineering classes and science classes. Also you have a backup if you don't make it into medicine.

 

[lifetothefullest]

Engineering physics/engineering science is popular with pre-meds, because you can do both core engineering classes and science classes. Also you have a backup if you don't make it into medicine.

I don't understand what you mean by being able to do both core engineering classes and science classes? You can do that with any major. I also wouldn't say it's "popular" - just that it's an established, albeit difficult, route. The backup for a math or physics major is also pretty good - finance, consulting, analyst positions, etc. - depending on what you enjoy doing.

 

[itsogre]

I don't understand what you mean by being able to do both core engineering classes and science classes? You can do that with any major. I also wouldn't say it's "popular" - just that it's an established, albeit difficult, route. The backup for a math or physics major is also pretty good - finance, consulting, analyst positions, etc. - depending on what you enjoy doing.

well you can't just take engineering classes willy-nilly, you usually go through intro/orientation classes, necessary prerequisites and corequisites classes. You can't really minor in engineering, so if you're a science major and enjoy application-based and interdisciplinary classes, engineering science is a good option. The major has the classic science classes built into the curriculum, so it's a really efficient way to pursue both engineering and pre-professional studies. Just throwing it out there if anyone is wondering about their options.

a really good back-up for physics/math is also CS...

also phd in math, any job I want, 3ook starting

 

[lifetothefullest]

well you can't just take engineering classes willy-nilly, you usually go through intro/orientation classes, necessary prerequisites and corequisites classes. You can't really minor in engineering, so if you're a science major and enjoy application-based and interdisciplinary classes, engineering science is a good option. The major has the classic science classes built into the curriculum, so it's a really efficient way to pursue both engineering and pre-professional studies. Just throwing it out there if anyone is wondering about their options.

Yeah, good point. But you should note that engineering classes do not count towards the BCPM, or science, GPA. The pre-reqs may overlap with BCPM classes but the upper level ones usually don't.

 

[Rafael 11]

what are some alternate majors other than bio that would help raise a BCPM? I understand chem and physics are the most obvious ones but are there any others?