Pre-Medical School

[Biodude]

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Hi there everyone! I'm a new member of this community, and I plan on trying to get into medical school. As I am simply a high school student at the moment about to graduate in 7 days and starting college in late August, I was wondering where you guys and gals are going/have gone to for your pre-medical education? It doesn't have to be specific; more like, I'd like to know how many people here start out in some prestigious ivy-league school, some in community college, and some like me, simply at a state university that has a good pre-med to medical schools transfer rate (85 %)

I am going to start in California State University, Fullerton, by the way, majoring in Biology(though I think that I may change my major seeing as how it seems typical for a pre-med). Anybody going there now or have gone there for pre-med education? 🙂

Thanks for reading this (I'm sorry but I make a lot of long posts) and I hope to speak more with you people. I also hope to get into the MD (or DO) class of 2010! 😀

 

[Flack Pinku]

Hey Biodude,

I'm a to-be sophomore. I went to NJIT for my freshman year, and have transferred to Cornell University after my freshman year. I am pretty sure of wanting to do Biological Engineering there.

Currently, I'm just starting on my volunteer work at a hospital. I have volunteered before in a hospital, during high school, but I was only allowed to do clerical work mainly.

I've been through the excitement of High school graduation last year. I wish I was more active last summer in terms of volunteer work. If I suggested anything to you, it'd be that you ought to think of volunteering or working either in a hospital or with your family doctor. 🙂

 

[paean]

Welcome to SDN. (Wow, I've never gotten to say that before 😛 )

Many medical students get in from state schools. What's important is that you do well in your classes, both in terms of GPA, and getting to know professors for letters of recommendations and research opportunities. Pick whatever major interests you the most. Don't do, or not do, biology just because it is common. If you love what you study, classes will be easier, and you will be happier.

Also, start checking out ways you can volunteer in the medical field. Look for positions that give you patient contact or allow you to see what it would be like to be a doctor, not just paperwork. Your school may have a pre-med advisor or club that can give you more ideas and direction. And try to enjoy your first year of being able to choose your classes and how you spend your time. College can be a lot of fun.

 

[rxfudd]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by Biodude:
•majoring in Biology(though I think that I may change my major seeing as how it seems typical for a pre-med).•••••I would encourage you to see whether you actually like biology and make the decision to change it (or not change it, for that matter) based on that. You'll realize pretty quickly from this site and from people you'll meet in college that there are a lot more ways to distinguish yourself than your major - one of which is doing really well in every class you take. If you like biology (or whatever you choose to major in), you'll have a much easier time doing that. Admission committees could really care less what you major in as long as you do well in it. Spend your first year taking a broad range of classes to decide learn what you do well and what you enjoy and take it from there.

Welcome to SDN, by the way.