Going pre-med. Bio vs. Chem degree? And why?

My son likes biology and chemistry both. He wants to be a doc, so will go pre-med for his undergrad. How will he decide between bio or chem?? And why?
:slight_smile: Thanks.

Chemistry isn’t great if he falls out of the premed track (as happens to about 75% would be pre-meds) however biology is even worse as it has even lower odds in the marketplace since there are so many pre-med who could not get into any med school.
My advice would be Biostatistics or bioinformatics, with a chemistry minor. Neuroscience+ data science could also work.

Some schools offer a biochemistry major which studies the chemical principles of life. Honestly, its important that he does what he likes to do.

In terms of employment, @MYOS1634 is spot on. Bio and chem degrees are not good job-wise unless you want to work in a lab making 35k when you graduate.

Great advice. Thank you.