<p>Hello,
I am very interested in math (not very good at it), chemistry, and biology (good at both of them). I plan to get a medical degree later on after undergrad. Are there any suggested majors that would complement a medical degree. For example, a mechanical engineering degree would allow for research into limb prosthetics. A major and its application toward medicine/career/job would be very helpful.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance</p>
<p>Just a sampling of relevant/complementary majors…
Engineering (materials sciences, electrical engineering): Related to aspects of biomedical equipment, artificial organs
Computer Science: Related to biomedical informatics
Psychology: Related to sensory systems; geriatrics; pediatrics; psychiatry; sports psychology/medicine; neurology; health behavior/behavioral medicine; medical decision-making
Anthropology: Related to aspects of medical services in developing countries or with ethnic populations/public health
Nutrition
Foreign Languages/Area Studies (e.g., Spanish, Chinese, Korean): Related to aspects of medical services in developing countries or with ethnic populations/public health
History & Philosophy of Science, Philosophy, Religion: Biomedical Ethics
Of course, the various Biology subspecialty majors: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Genetics, Microbiology, Neuroscience
Economics, Politics: Related to Health Care Policy & Economics
Physics: Related to Radiology/Nuclear Medicine
Statistics: related to clinical trials, medical & public health research</p>
<p>Any other input is welcome.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>any more ideas/elaborate?</p>
<p>bump… help me out please… </p>
<p>specifically economics, neurobiology(neuroscience/psychology), and computational biology (computer science)</p>
<p>I would like to know how i could use one of these majors/fields as a medical doctor.</p>
<p>Any ideas would be much appreciated.</p>
<p>Computer Science: [10</a> Ways Computers Are Used in Medicine | eHow.com](<a href=“http://www.ehow.com/list_6523687_10-ways-computers-used-medicine.html]10”>http://www.ehow.com/list_6523687_10-ways-computers-used-medicine.html)
Other areas related to biomedical engineering, e.g., robotics
[UIC</a> College of Medicine Robotics-Assisted Surgery - Home Page](<a href=“http://uicroboticsurgery.com/]UIC”>http://uicroboticsurgery.com/)</p>
<p>Neurobiology: Of relevance in the following medical specialties: neurology, neurosurgery; psychiatry; rehabilitation medicine; developmental medicine (e.g., developmental disabilities, behavioral pediatrics); pain medicine; some aspects of otolaryngology; some aspects of geriatrics.</p>
<p>Economics: Of relevance to health care economics & policy, e.g., <a href=“Data Used to Justify Health Savings Effort Is Sometimes Shaky - The New York Times”>Data Used to Justify Health Savings Effort Is Sometimes Shaky - The New York Times;
Also, some aspects of behavioral economics related to health care behavior, e.g., [Applying</a> Behavioral Economics to Changing Health Behavior: the case of Weight-Loss Management](<a href=“http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p_mla_apa_research_citation/0/9/0/0/1/p90010_index.html]Applying”>http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p_mla_apa_research_citation/0/9/0/0/1/p90010_index.html)</p>