Premeds w o diverse range in interest

[goldandapager]

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Hey I heard med schools dont like ppl with one major like bio or chemistry anymore ( I read it in newsweek). Will I be in trouble if I just major in science? I want to emphasize my diverse range in interests so should I take on another major to stand out for the adcoms? How can I increase my cognition about medical issues like medicare medicaid, the public option, physician pay, end of life care, cost utilization, and diagnostic technqiues of physicians?

 

[rockaction]

Med schools really don't care what you majored in. Show that you have diverse interests by staying committed to the things you like to do outside of school. I've been playing drums with local rock bands for the past 5 years...in my interviews that came up more than my research. Majoring or minoring in something obscure is only useful if you have a deep interest in it...don't do it just to attract adcoms' attention.

For health-care reform news, I'd suggest this site:
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/...nd_managed_care/health_care_reform/index.html

 

[goldandapager]

Thanks. Is Wall st journal as good?

 

[rama kandra]

Are you asking if the WSJ is good for health-related topics? Yeah, it will have decent coverage.

I'd check out Tuesday Science Times in the NYT, look at CNN Health, as well as BBC. For most of the reading, I have a lot of feeds from various places to help me keep up.

Also your major is largely irrelevant to the process, but if you are in science, it helps with taking most of the requirements with you. Sort of wish I had majored in studio art instead of biochemistry, in retrospect.

 

[schrizto]

honestly, don't use newsweek to influence your choice of major.

 

[scotsdoc54]

honestly, don't use newsweek to influence your choice of major.

Ditto. Newsweek has never been through the admissions process, so they're definitely not qualified to speak on what needs to be done for admissions. Speak to your advisor, someone at your local medical school, or someone who's completed the process if you have questions. SDN is a valuable resource for such things as well.

 

[red10]

Just do what you like to do
1)because it doesn't really matter as long as you can get your prereqs done
and
2) because the majority of people who start out pre-med drop the pre-med track and life will be easier if you're already in a major you like and you don't have to go switching majors if that ends up being the case

 

[flip26]

You can establish having a wide range of interests apart from your major.

No need to double major to do this.