Which should I major in (out of these two options)?

[briskknight]

To start off, thank you for reading.

I am aware there is no right pre-med major. I am also aware that I should choose something that I enjoy. I am aware that adcoms don't care what major or coursework I have taken (except for required coursework).

I did 2 years as a political science major. I have done one year at community college to get nursing prerequisites and almost instantly regretted not staying as a political science major and just doing pre-med track at my school (I have since lost all scholarships and wouldn't get them back). I am going to graduate with an associates in Health Studies in August. For fall I have a few options and I need to choose soon.

- Pursue nursing at community college (Est. graduation with A.A.S. Dec. 2023) and then get my RN to BSN (and somehow get all med school prereqs??????)

- Pursue nursing at a four year college and do my med school prereqs done there (Est. graduation with BSN May 2023)

-Pursue neuroscience at a four year college along with med school prereqs (Est. graduation with B.S. May 2023)

I like the idea of learning nursing and neuroscience equally. They are both great options for me in terms of enjoyment. However they are both relatively difficult in terms of keeping a high GPA, but I want to love what I finish my degree in.

Nursing is more practical than neuroscience. I would have a means of making decent money if I don't get into medical school for a couple cycles, and being a nurse, while not my dream, would be great because I would still be able to care for patients. However I am slightly more excited about neuroscience and nursing is a bigger commitment in terms of clinicals and studying for the NCLEX (in addition to studying for the MCAT).

The first option would obviously cost the least amount of money, but would take longer for me to actually apply for medical school. The second option seems to be a more practical timeline if I choose nursing, but more expensive (and also this school has never responded to any of my emails with questions other than the one I sent asking if they would still take my deposit at this point). The third option is also enjoyable and a big school with a lot of resources for pre-meds, and has a medical school, so they must know what medical schools are looking for maybe? And also expensive.

A lot of people are like "whatever you think is best" but at this rate I don't know if I could decide. What would you do if you were me? Or what would you suggest in general?

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[chemistry hahgdgjjhdf]

To start off, thank you for reading.

I am aware there is no right pre-med major. I am also aware that I should choose something that I enjoy. I am aware that adcoms don't care what major or coursework I have taken (except for required coursework).

I did 2 years as a political science major. I have done one year at community college to get nursing prerequisites and almost instantly regretted not staying as a political science major and just doing pre-med track at my school (I have since lost all scholarships and wouldn't get them back). I am going to graduate with an associates in Health Studies in August. For fall I have a few options and I need to choose soon.

- Pursue nursing at community college (Est. graduation with A.A.S. Dec. 2023) and then get my RN to BSN (and somehow get all med school prereqs??????)

- Pursue nursing at a four year college and do my med school prereqs done there (Est. graduation with BSN May 2023)

-Pursue neuroscience at a four year college along with med school prereqs (Est. graduation with B.S. May 2023)

I like the idea of learning nursing and neuroscience equally. They are both great options for me in terms of enjoyment. However they are both relatively difficult in terms of keeping a high GPA, but I want to love what I finish my degree in.

Nursing is more practical than neuroscience. I would have a means of making decent money if I don't get into medical school for a couple cycles, and being a nurse, while not my dream, would be great because I would still be able to care for patients. However I am slightly more excited about neuroscience and nursing is a bigger commitment in terms of clinicals and studying for the NCLEX (in addition to studying for the MCAT).

The first option would obviously cost the least amount of money, but would take longer for me to actually apply for medical school. The second option seems to be a more practical timeline if I choose nursing, but more expensive (and also this school has never responded to any of my emails with questions other than the one I sent asking if they would still take my deposit at this point). The third option is also enjoyable and a big school with a lot of resources for pre-meds, and has a medical school, so they must know what medical schools are looking for maybe? And also expensive.

A lot of people are like "whatever you think is best" but at this rate I don't know if I could decide. What would you do if you were me? Or what would you suggest in general?

I would do the neuroscience one because I think it will be easier to fit your prereqs in instead of trying to take them on top of nursing classes. I know my friend went to nursing school and he tried to take other classes and his program did not allow that so that is another thing to think about.

 

[briskknight]

I would do the neuroscience one because I think it will be easier to fit your prereqs in instead of trying to take them on top of nursing classes. I know my friend went to nursing school and he tried to take other classes and his program did not allow that so that is another thing to think about.

Thank you for responding! That makes sense. I may be leaning toward that option then. Nursing is a huge commitment.

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

Neuroscience. Not only for the good reasons above, but statistically speaking, nursing and allied health majors do the worst on the MCAT out of any other major. It really just does not prepare you with a rigorous science education.

 

[briskknight]

Neuroscience. Not only for the good reasons above, but statistically speaking, nursing and allied health majors do the worst on the MCAT out of any other major. It really just does not prepare you with a rigorous science education.

Thank you!

 

[briskknight]

They also have the worst acceptance rate of any major. Pursuing a nursing degree and then applying to medical school directly without nursing experience can raise a flag in adcoms mind. Additionally, many of the nursing "science" requirements may not count towards "science" GPA on AMCAS as well as not being accepted as fulfilling specific prereq requirements at specific schools

Oh wow, thanks for the tip!