What is the best major for medical school?
Hi, Well you say you are a Psychology major, if you are unaware of this, being a Psychology major is actually going to benefit you and further prepare you for the future MCAT that will be taking place in 2015. They have eliminated the writing expectations of the MCAT and have decided to replace with psychological and sociological sciences, in the notion that future physicians should have more of a correlation with individuals and a basic knowledge and understanding of why we do the things we do. In regards to "the best major" there is no such thing as a best major, the highest enrolled undergrads are actually those that major in humanities, however students have been accepted that have majored in biology, chemistry, bio-chemstry, business, etc. My advice to you would be to take a course that covers these four concepts Biological Sciences(molecular and cell biology) Physical Sciences ( chemistry, physics, any critical thinking science) Psychological and sociological sciences( behavior influences etc) which you have done and practice your analytical skills, reading passages and being able to identify the core concepts of a paragraph, the thesis, etc. This is do to the analytical writing portion of the MCAT. here is a website link for more of an elaboration on the new MCAT https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/mcat2015/ i hope this helps please email me at petermalward3@hotmail.com
Which major will prepare you the best for medical school?
You should read the Princeton Review web site about medical schools. Their advice is excellent. The MCAT tests your knowledge in general and organic chemistry, biology, physics, math, as well as your verbal reasoning and writing skills. You have to write two essays and typos, poor grammar and punctuation will affect your score, so you should avoid the bad habits displayed in your question. That's fine for an informal setting like this, but it might prevent you from getting into med school. It's my personal opinion that biology is worthless as far as medical school goes. I think they still require it as a tool to weed out potential applicants. Organic chemistry or Biochemistry will aid you through the more difficult courses in med school. Again, my personal opinion is that a degree in either Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry will make you a better physician (and I don't say that because that's what I did--but it's what I wish I had done). After you have completed the pre-req courses you should take as many practice MCAT exams as you need to continuously score high. Kaplan and Princton Review offer the best practice exams.
Can a music major go to medical school?
Yes, yes, a thousand times, yes. You will also have to take a bunch of science courses in college, but if you love music, you should major in it. Or minor in it, and major in something else. It doesn't matter. Just learn your sciences and kill on the MCAT. I work with some musicians - one is an accomplished viola player, and one teaches piano. You have to have a life outside of medicine, and music is a great pastime. Me, I couldn't carry a tune if it had handles bolted onto it. Use the talents God gave you.
What to major in as an undergrad for medical school?
I am planning on entering Colorado State university as a freshman this fall. I have signed up for a biological sciences major. I plan to go into medical school and later become an anesthesiologist.... Will my undergrad in biology be okay to get into medical school??
What major is the most helpful for medical school?
In undergraduate school, you will have pre requisite course required for entrance to medical school. They provide the backround or base knowledge necessary to understand basic science courses in the first two years of medical school. Not everyone getting into medical school has a declared major. One can gain entrance successfully with just the pre requisite courses, a high enough MCAT score, good recommendations and successful interviews. However, the majority of medical students (at least where I went completed a degree. In Around 15–20% had not completed a bachelors degree, around 40% had bachelors degrees, around 30–40% had a masters degree, and 2% started with prior Ph.D.'s.Most had basic science degrees (Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry). We also had some with a degree in political science, one had a degree in criminal science and law enforcement, at least a couple had sociology degrees and one had a degree in Chinese literature and culture (and no, she wasn’t Chinese).The most important thing to learn is how to think, how to reason, how to process and evaluate information, and how to study. The pre requisites will provide the base knowledge, and believe me, you will get what you need, at a fast and furious pace when in medical school.Your major probably won’t get you into medical school. Also remember that getting into medical school isn’t a sure thing. You may find yourself applying the degree to get a job or pursue a career. Pick a major that you like.
Biology major and chemistry minor for medical school?
All you really need to do is take the required courses, but a biology/chemistry major would definitely be helpful for med school in the long run. Just make sure you actually want to major/minor in those things - there's nothing wrong with majoring (or especially minoring) in something else if you find it interesting. My friends in med school now were mostly biology majors, but they minored in tons of other stuff - film studies, Spanish, English, you name it.