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[lildochapi777]

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Is it necessary to be a biology major to get a seat in med school??

 

[SLC]

Is it necessary to be a biology major to get a seat in med school??

Yes

 

[lovemango]

Nope, you can be any major as long as you also complete the medical school prerequisites. Most people just choose to be a bio or chem major because the majority of those classes are also prereqs. Definitely doable though, I was a psychology major and I just had to make sure I took the bio and chem classes for majors instead of the easier version for humanities and allied health students.

 

[lildochapi777]

Yes

Hmm ok.
Thanks! 🙂

 

[lildochapi777]

Nope, you can be any major as long as you also complete the medical school prerequisites. Most people just choose to be a bio or chem major because the majority of those classes are also prereqs. Definitely doable though, I was a psychology major and I just had to make sure I took the bio and chem classes for majors instead of the easier version for humanities and allied health students.

My college said the same thing. I am a biology major but I was actually worried because I stiil have many classes to cover and i'm an upper junior.

 

[touchpause13]

English major checking in.

All the schools I interviewed at said that was a plus and made me a more "well-rounded" applicant. so I would just suggest majoring in what you are interested in

 

[Amberofthemomen]

Is it necessary to be a biology major to get a seat in med school??

Just don't be stupid like I was and major in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology.

Major in Bio and minor in something fun, like film, or something useful, like business.

As long as you hit all the pre reqs, you're good to go. You could even major in french, and just do the science pre-reqs on the side.

I've heard that medical schools like applicants with mathematics/engineering degrees, but I don't really have any proof for that.

 

[lildochapi777]

Just don't be stupid like I was and major in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology.

Major in Bio and minor in something fun, like film, or something useful, like business.

As long as you hit all the pre reqs, you're good to go. You could even major in french, and just do the science pre-reqs on the side.

I've heard that medical schools like applicants with mathematics/engineering degrees, but I don't really have any proof for that.

I was actually thinking of changing my major after my advisor said that as long as I follow the health professions reqs under any major (I am currently a Biology major) and still get into med school, so that I can probably keep a higher GPA. 95% of the courses in both lists are the same, but the biology major has some more course reqs than the health professions path.

 

[ClaytonB543]

🙂

 

[Amberofthemomen]

I was actually thinking of changing my major after my advisor said that as long as I follow the health professions reqs under any major (I am currently a Biology major) and still get into med school, so that I can probably keep a higher GPA. 95% of the courses in both lists are the same, but the biology major has some more course reqs than the health professions path.

Sounds like a smart choice to me. the only problem is that a biology degree may help you a bit more with MCAT preparations, as there is some biochemistry and some physiology on the exam, but I think you can learn the relevant segments yourself.

a biology degree might also put you into a better place to do undergraduate research, which is said to enhance your applications attractiveness.

In hindsight, I really wish that I would have chosen a degree that I found interesting. I only chose mine because it was painted as an elite degree, but in the end, I left my school with a terrible gpa and with a subpar college experience. You only live once, and you really only get.to experience undergrad once. Do me a favor and don't waste those years scouring over digital 3D protein structures and working an 8 to 10 hour a day lab internship like I did. If you have a provlclivity for such things, do them. But if you're interested in working a regular job as an internist or opening a practice, like I am, don't waste the time with research. focus on getting that GPA to be as pristine as possible, focus on getting an excellent MCAT score, volunteer and shadow as much as you can, take part in health fairs, help out at homeless shelters. Do the **** that matters and don't waste time and energy on crap you don't care about.

 

[Goro]

NO! I have DO colleagues who were math, Enlgish, and drama majors.

Is it necessary to be a biology major to get a seat in med school??

 

[moocow47]

Nope. Most people chose science majors b/c they dovetail nicely with premed requirements. Any major is fine, honestly. Do yourself a favor and pick something you're interested in. That will play well during the interview. Good luck!

P.S. Since it sounds like you're in the beginning of your journey, sign up for Kaplan's or Princeton Review's mailing list because you'll eventually get a nice discount via email.

 

[coolingglasses]

Yes

😛

 

[ChristianGirl11]

I was a Spanish major as well and every school I interviewed at also thought that was fantastic. I did pick up a Biology minor since I was taking all those classes anyway. Everyone I've ever spoken to--physicians, professors, and interviewers--all said to major in what you love. It's fairly simple to pick up the pre-reqs. Just be prepared to answer "why that major and not the more tradition Bio/Chem." 🙂

 

[Emerald84]

Absolutely not. Major in whatever you want. Your science GPA and MCAT are more important than your major. I was a Sociology major.

 

[SLC]

Nope. I did a triple major with a BS in Biology, Classical Studies in Ancient Languages B.A. and Archaeology B.A. with a minor in Fine Arts. And yes, I graduated in four years by taking classes in the summer too!

 

[DolFAN]

Psychology major w/ only the bare minimum of sciences checking. I interviewed at 6 schools, so no, you dont need bio or a ton of upper level sciences to get in.

 

[Belle Melodie]

Is it necessary to be a biology major to get a seat in med school??

NO you don't. Adcoms want to see that you have interests outside of biology (creates diversity) and you can do that while majoring in something other than science.