<p>I'm kinda confused about pre-med. I know that pre-med is not actually a major. So what do I take in college if I want to go to medical school in the future. Do I take another major or do I choose pre-med, or do I take a major along with pre-med. Could someone please explain to me.</p>
<p>I’ve been told that med school adcoms like to see a variety of different backgrounds. As long as you fill the reqs for med school, you are fine. They like different and unique majors from each student that show that you are well-rounded in all topics.
You know what I mean?</p>
<p>1 year of biology (with lab)
1 year of general chemistry (with lab)
1 year of organic chemistry (with lab)
1 year of physics (with lab)
1 semester of calculus
1 semester of statistics
1 year of english</p>
<p>Take all of these classes at an accredited four-year university, while majoring in anything you want, and you’ll meet the class requirements of the great majority of medical schools. Do check out med school websites to get more information about a specific school.</p>
<p>You can major in anything that you want to as long as you finisht he required courses ^^</p>
<p>What trblms said. Definitely check out several school’s websites and see what their requirements are. At least for pharmacy school (as you may have guessed I’m a pharmD student, not med student) the prereqs varied a bit from school to school.</p>
<p>Also, something like “one year of English” might have some specifications. Can the entire year be intro level? Does is have to be an English composition course, or can it just be writing intensive? Does it have to be at least a 300/3000 level course? Same thing for physics. Can it be algebra-based, or does it have to be calculus-based? Check these things out earlier rather than later!</p>
<p>Can any med student discuss their experience with the stress levels that come with being a pre-med student? Thanks</p>
<p>Not a med student, but the parent of 2. (One already in med school; other applying next cycle.)</p>
<p>Stress is what you make it. There is pressure to do well in coursework (need those A’s in key courses and an overall high GPA). There is pressure to participate in many expected activities --research, community service, medical ECs–while still maintaining your grades. Pressure to study hard and do well on the MCAT.</p>
<p>But whether that is something you can manage or something you let eat away at your enjoyment of your college experience is entirely up to you. </p>
<p>Successful pre meds learn how to find a work-life balance fairly early on in their undergrad career because those that don’t–don’t end up in med school.</p>
<p>Skippy–</p>
<p>The MCAT is broadening the topics included on the exam in 2015, you will need to add 1 semester of biochem to the list trblms gave you. </p>
<p>Additionally, there will be a new MCAT section on human behavior that includes topics in sociology, psychology, medical anthropology and the biological basis of human behavior. If you’ve never had exposure to those topics, you may need to include some coursework in sociology and psychology.</p>