<p>Which of the three majors above would be:</p>
<p>1) most interesting?
2) most helpful/informative?
3) best prepare for mcat/med school?
4) easiest?</p>
<p>Any of the majors that you mentioned would be fine. You can major in virtually anything, though, so be sure to pick a major that interests you – not one that you think would be the most impressive to adcoms. You do not have to major in a science.</p>
<p>I would suggest waiting at least until your second semester freshman year to decide on a major. By then, you’ll be able to assess the rigor and appeal of the coursework for yourself. There is absolutely no pressure to make a decision now.</p>
<p>I second the above comment. Many of the doctors I know did not major in science at all- a couple were English majors and one was a Theater major, in fact. They got into med school fine.</p>
<p>I’ll be pre-med as well. I plan to double major in Mol. Bio and Philosophy, but that’s definitely subject to change. Go with what you enjoy-- it’ll be more fulfilling, and your grades will be better if you’re studying something you really find interesting.</p>
<p>All three generally overlap. Molecular biology is the most math-oriented and has more required classes than the other two. I would say out of the three, molecular biology is the hardest because they are required take two classes (Macromolecular Structure and Function and Metabolic Pathways) instead of the usual Biochemistry that bio and neuroscience majors take.</p>
<p>One of those three majors is definitely what I want to pursue due to interest but now I understand the need not to rush into one. Double majoring in those two subjects sounds very interesting canadian484. Are you going to be premed at Pitt? And schrizto I see your points on molecular biology. I will have to reevaluate if I want to take it. How difficult will double majoring be for a premed because I definitely am considering that route as well? Will it look better to have double majored rather than single majored to med schools? Considering I do have a genuine interest in doing so.</p>
<p>One of those three majors is definitely what I want to pursue due to interest but now I understand the need not to rush into one. Double majoring in those two subjects sounds very interesting canadian484. Are you going to be premed at Pitt? And schrizto I see your points on molecular biology. I will have to reevaluate if I want to take it. How difficult will double majoring be for a premed because I definitely am considering that route as well? Will it look better to have double majored rather than single majored to med schools? Considering I do have a genuine interest in doing so.</p>
<p>The nice thing about those three especially is that the first year or so will pretty much be the same across all of them. I imagine there are some slight differences, particularly with Neuro, but you’ll have a lot of flexibility to change your mind.</p>
<p>jshakes, I haven’t committed just yet, but Pitt for pre-med is definitely my top choice! The way I understand it, double majoring is do-able at Pitt, especially if you bring in any AP credit. What are you considering as your second major?</p>
<p>As for med admissions, I would imagine a double major makes your application stand out, but it won’t guarantee anything. As with everything else, it would probably be better to do very well as a single major than just okay as a double major. But if you’re interested, go for it! You’ll have plenty of time to decide if it’s the right path, and evaluate how well you’ll do with it.</p>
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<p>That might not allow for that much room to take classes outside your majors. I know molbio requires a lot of classes, and you’d be combining the hardest bio major with the hardest humanities major (IMO). Not saying it’s not doable, just ambitious. It’s definitely capitalizing on the strengths of the school though, as bio and philosophy are two of Pitt’s most well regarded departments.</p>
<p>Solid insight, schrizto- it’s much appreciated. I think I’ll be able to work in all the courses I need with some room for electives. I’m bringing in a good bit of AP credit, assuming everything goes well in May (fingers crossed). General Bio, Chem, Calc, English, and some random social studies which would knock out several of the general education requirements. Not saying it won’t take some careful planning.</p>
<p>As far as the difficulty, I’ll be flexible. I enjoy both subjects immensely, but if something changes or it gets to be too much, I can drop one and/or change to a different concentration in Biology. We’ll see how it goes.</p>
<p>I assume you’re a Pitt student, schrizto? What are you studying?</p>
<p>I am considering either English lit or psych as a second major. Can anyone tell me the differences between bio and neuro? Because I’ve narrowed my decision down to those two. I would think they would be very similar to a similar point. What about double majoring in those two fields?</p>
<p>There have been a lot of questions on majors in this thread. Here’s a link to all of the majors within A&S and their requirements: [Majors</a>, Minors, and Certificates](<a href=“http://www.as.pitt.edu/undergraduate/advising/majors-minors.html]Majors”>http://www.as.pitt.edu/undergraduate/advising/majors-minors.html)</p>
<p>I think as incoming freshmen, you should not be worrying about second majors. Take some classes and see what you like. A major is declared your sophomore year, and I think a better time to decide if you want a second major or not is around or after that.</p>
<p>That’s definitely a good link Schrizto. Yeah I think I’m rushing into this decision so I’ll wait until I get a yr under my belt before I decide but I do definitely feel like a science major would be my calling. Still are there any significant advantages/differences between neuroscience and bio?</p>