Advice for Pre Med

[ChocoChips]

<p>Ok, I am already anticipating people who will tell me to look at older threads but I am really lost here :/
I will be attending Dartmouth this fall and I just wanted some insight on how classes are structured and how I should ease myself into the pre med track.
What attracted me to Dartmouth was its balanced liberal arts education. I am not just interested in pursuing a run-of-the-mill Bio major. I absolutely love literature (both English and Spanish) and the social sciences. I am also interested in trying out other career opportunities (most likely in finance). Would this be feasible in such a competitive pursuit such as medical school applications?
I am used to taking AP classes in everything, so I guess I can be called a jack of all trades :P but would taking Chem, Stat, and English my first term be a good way to start?
How many terms of the sciences do I need to take? I just don't want to spend my entire time taking STEM since I get bored so easily. </p>

[Consolation]

<p>You can be premed and major in anything, as long as you cover the premed requirements.</p>

<p>There is lots of info on the D website. Try starting with this page:</p>

<p><a href=“Home | Undergraduate Advising and Research”>Home | Undergraduate Advising and Research;

[ChocoChips]

<p>Should I get my premed reqs out of the way first?</p>

[Consolation]

<p>There are specific recommendations re first term schedule on the page I linked to:</p>

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Students are accepted into medical school with any undergraduate major. A student must complete minimally 9-13 pre-requisite courses, depending on AP or other credit, but can major in anything from anthropology to studio art to engineering and still be admitted. Students do, however, have to master certain categories of material in the sciences. Students without a strong background in the sciences, including biology, should consider taking Biology 2 in the fall of their first year to begin this mastery and adjust to the demands of a college science curriculum.

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A student who wants to keep open the option of attending medical school immediately following graduation is advised to complete general chemistry sequence in their first year, and to complete the organic chemistry sequence in their second year. This gives them more flexibility in constructing a D-plan. It is possible to delay the organic chemistry sequence until junior year, but that may limit a student’s ability to enroll in other courses that are either required for med/dental/vet school admission (e.g. biochemistry) and/or ones that may be helpful in preparing for the MCATs. In general, students are advised to complete all recommended courses in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology & sociology - see following section) before the MCAT, which they should take by no later than early summer following their junior year, if they plan to go directly to medical school. This would be followed by submission of their application during that summer. All students should consult with an HPP advisor when devising their curricular plan. Many first year students come in with a fixed notion about “going straight through,” but it is an unrealistic aim for many and a prohibitive one for most. The HPP advisors can help students create and adjust to a timeline that will help them be successful while having a fulfilling Dartmouth career and major.

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[ChocoChips]

<p>Hi!
So, I want to major in English Lit/Creative Writing and possibly minor in Bio or Econ. I also really want to do a Spanish Study Abroad the summer before my sophomore year.
Basically, I want to take lots of English classes as well as study abroad and also satisfy premed reqs/extracurriculars, and if possible, take finance courses that could potentially lead to a career on Wall Street. Is this too crazy?!
I’ve tried to see the possibilities for this fall, and I would potentially be taking:

• Humanities 1/2 (or Writing 5)
• Chem 10 (if I pass the placement)/ Chem 5/ Bio 11 (? - I hope not)
• Math 8
  Winter/Spring 2015:
• Freshman seminar
• Chem 6 (if needed)/ Spanish 9
• Math 10
  Spring 2015:
• Chem 51 (Orgo)
• English
• Bio 12 - Cell Structure</p>