<p>This is mostly directed at any admissions or academic advising officers on here. </p>
<p>I am a current freshmen at JHU and it's come time to declare a major. I came in 100% wanting Neuroscience but now I'm not sure if it's for me. I'm set on a Philosophy minor though. And I am premed. </p>
<p>What I am mainly interested In is endocrinology. Im fascinated by the endocrine system and hormones along with hormone therapy. </p>
<p>There's no endocrinology major though.... Any advice? All feedback is welcome (and for any incoming freshmen or people hoping to get in JHU Ill answer any questions about the school/classes/social life)</p>
<p>One of my housemates when I was an upperclassman at Hopkins (we shared a row house) went on to Hopkins Med and became a well known endocrinologist. He majored in French as an undergraduate. </p>
<p>My point is that your undergraduate major is really not all that important (and you still have a year to decide). Choose whatever you are really interested in, and believe that you can do well in gradewise. It doesn’t have to relate to whatever it is you want to do later in life. Philosophy, for example, would be a fine choice. Think about it. Lets say you eventually want to be an endocrinologist. What would be more beneficial to your education? Taking a few science courses somewhat related to a field you will spend the rest of your life studying, or taking some humanities course that you may never have the opportunity to study in depth again until you are retired? And which do you think might make you a better doctor?</p>
<p>Thanks for the quick response. </p>
<p>I’ve already put that into consideration (my ultimate goal is to be an ophthalmological surgeon) and I do not want a humanities major for undergrad. I’m a science man. That’s why I want to try to focus on endocrinology as much as I can now because that is my side passion. </p>
<p>Molecular and cellular biology is looking more appealing with its requirements in genetics and I can specialize and do research in endocrinology. </p>
<p>Again any feedback is welcomed</p>