I have recently been talking to students who went to dental school and medical school. The person who went to dental school is a Biology major and told me that Biochemistry is very hard to get high grades on. While the guy who is in medical school now told me that it is manageable. I love both Biology and Chemistry and it would be a lot easier for me to take all the required premed classes under a Biochem major. I study really hard and I have a good memory. Plus I work really well with numbers. So my question is, is majoring in Biochemistry going to hurt my GPA and eventually get me rejected from medical school, or should I just major in Biology and take extra required premed courses?
Its hard to say, just pick the major you like. Maybe try out in the first two years of your college instead worry about it right now in HS. Those majors have a lot of overlap to each other, you don’t have to decide it now.
Here is a discussion on SDN for your reference.
https://■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/threads/biology-vs-biochemistry-majors.388139/
I’d ignore other people’s experiences. What’s easy or hard or manageable is related to your efforts, who your Profs are. Although low GPAs will get you rejected, so will a low MCAT, weak ECs, average LoRs, poor PS, or poor interview if offered. It really doesn’t take much to get one rejected. Med schools don’t care what you major in. I’m not sure why you’re saying it’d be easier to satisfy req premed classes as biochem major as core STEM premed courses (ie 1 yr bio, 1 yr physics, 2 years chem,) are a part of both majors. Biochem may be a good choice as if one likes material they tend to do better GPA wise. But as most premeds change their minds for any number of reasons, what’s your Plan B with your biochem (or bio) degree. Good luck
@Jugulator20 , my plan B is going to PA school since the requirement is relatively easier than medical school, or I could do my PHD and become a professor in college.
Thank you for the great advice. That was really helpful!