I am interested in both fields and I don’t know which I would like to do for a living, and I would like to be able to choose since I would have backgrounds in both. I hope by taking both courses I would be able to choose which one is out. Of course by the end of my bachelors degree in both, I plan to get a masters in one (maybe both), but of course only be able to work in one field. But I was just wondering which if I would be able to major in both in college and how difficult it would be.
You can’t major in either one. There are certain courses required for admission to most medical schools; you can find a basic list at https://students-residents.aamc.org/choosing-medical-career/article/admission-requirements-medical-school/ , and the individual school websites will tell you the specifics for each school. Generally, there are no required pre-law courses.
You should major in something you enjoy and can get good grades in, because you need a high GPA to get into medical school or law school.
Also, if you’re in the U.S. you wouldn’t get a master’s in either.
If you want to be a lawyer, you have to go to law school and get your JD. That takes 3 years.
If you want to be a doctor, you go to medical school and get your MD. That takes 4 years. After that, you will spend at least three years in residency, which is sort of like an apprenticeship/hands-on learning program for newly minted doctors. You’ll be working as a doctor but getting paid less and working under the supervision of other, more experienced doctors.
Most colleges have a pre-med or pre-health advisor who will help you pick the classes you need to get admitted to medical school.
Many colleges also have pre-law advisors who recommend a set of classes that will help you prepare for law school. AS poblob14 said, there are no specific classes you have to take to get into pre-law, but generally classes that help you improve your writing and logical/critical thinking skills are good ones.
There is no specific major needed to getc into law school. There is also no specific major needed to get ino medical school, although there are specific classes you must have. Therefore if you are undecided and want to be prepared to go in either direction after you get your bachelor’s degree, I would recommend taking the courses you need for med school, which will necessarily be heavy on the sciences. I would also throw in some courses that develop analytic and writing skills, as law students and Lawyers use those skills a great deal. Good luck!