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Hi all! Just wondering who else out there is a non-science major. I've got a BA in history, myself. I've always been a science-geek, and always known that I wanted to go to medical school. I just enjoyed history and wanted to major in it. And yes, I've got more than enough science pre-reqs... and a 3.8 science GPA.
Actually, my history degree has seemed to be an asset to my application. (Made it to the waitlist last year, but Katrina messed a lot of that up this year, so I'm in the process of re-applying.) The dean of admissions, always wants to talk history every time he sees me, and he remembers exactly who I am. So, I think it's kind of made me stand out a bit. Through my work, I've met a lot of MDs that have BAs or BSs in things other than biol, chem, or biochem.
I was wanting to know about other people's experiences. And if you get the question, "Um, how are you going to med school without a science degree?" I just tell them, "I'm going to go, and be very successful." 😉
Actually, my history degree has seemed to be an asset to my application. (Made it to the waitlist last year, but Katrina messed a lot of that up this year, so I'm in the process of re-applying.) The dean of admissions, always wants to talk history every time he sees me, and he remembers exactly who I am. So, I think it's kind of made me stand out a bit. Through my work, I've met a lot of MDs that have BAs or BSs in things other than biol, chem, or biochem.
I was wanting to know about other people's experiences. And if you get the question, "Um, how are you going to med school without a science degree?" I just tell them, "I'm going to go, and be very successful." 😉