Thoughts on a physics degree?

[Dvdrxop]

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I am real passionate in dentistry but really interested in physics. So I was wondering if there was any thoughts or advice you could give me on changing my major to physics. My current degree that i am pursuing is biochem. Thank you

 

[MatthewLeeDDS]

I feel like you should enjoy what you're learning, no doubt. Just be sure that if dentistry is your ultimate goal, you're always keeping that in the front of what you do. Make sure you get the other requirements you need for dental school and do well on your DAT and I don't think physics is a bad degree or anything at all.

Several people in my class have non-science degrees so your degree isn't really the point anyway. It's how you do in the classes required to get into dental school. Lots of students get Chemistry/Biology/Bio-chem degrees because so many requirements are in that area that it's much simpler to do. Don't feel like you have to do what everyone else is doing. Personally, I think that if you do well in your required classes and come out with a physics degree, that will help you stand out.

 

[Lane138]

If you look at the national admission statistics, people of all types of majors have a relatively equal rate of acceptance rate. Biochemistry never explicitly gave you an advantage in the first place, so you should go with what you're interested in.

~The history major

 

[dantemac]

go with it. also, physics professors are still science professors so your profs will be able to write letters of rec for you!

 

[doc toothache]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=701115

 

[PreD]

How many Physic courses have you taken so far ?

I got a A+ in both of my Phys 1 ad Phys 2 with minimal effort but I would not dare to go and take 2nd year or 3rd year physic courses. I think Physics is one of those fields that requires one of those special minds, creative and thinking outside the box ... I talked to few professors in my schools and they all told me the level of difficulty sharply increase when you go to higher phys courses.

I guess what I am trying to say is do little research on it and make sure it is what you really like.