<p>I've been reading the threads on the forums for the past two weeks, and many of the threads I saw were usually about what majors would help with achieving a high gpa or help with mcat scores. But what would be a good major for achieving both? because many of the majors that cover topics on the mcat or help with it (biomed eng., engineering, physics, biochem. etc) i've heard are really tough or dont stand out in the midst of the other thousands of applications. and many of the majors that either help with gpa (because they are considered easier than courses previously mentioned) dont cover material on the mcats. don't tell me that just because im in high school, i shouldnt be worrying about this, because i already am. also don't mention how humanity majors do well on mcats, im terrible at english (can only get at most a b+ in it, mostly b's).</p>
<p>any help would be much appreciated.</p>
<p>Generally, the MCAT scores are pretty even across all majors. This is because the MCAT only tests the most basic chem, bio, orgo, and physics, which all majors have to take.</p>
<p>In addition, the average accepted GPA of most majors as well as the average acceptance rate of most majors to med school are pretty even. </p>
<p>So, the conclusion is that you should major in a subject that you are interested in. There’s no major that provides an advantage GPA or MCAT-wise.</p>
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<li><p>Majoring in what you like will help you get the highest GPA (after all, if you’re interested in the material, you’ll probably be more willing to study it more).</p></li>
<li><p>Major rarely affects MCAT scores since every pre-med has to take the same basic science classes (even if they have a humanities major). Chemistry, biochemistry, physics or anatomy/physiology may help with the MCAT in the sense that you won’t have to study that subject as much since you’re already an expert in it, but even if you aren’t one of those majors, you can still get a high score…you might just have to study a little more.</p></li>
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<p>^yes, majoring in what you like increases chances of high GPA. Taking genetics and physiology in addition to pre-req’s will help with MCAT. High MCAT can be insurred by stuing hard for MCAT, there is not other ways as far as I know. Taking Anatomy in UG will greatly help in Med. School (vocabulary, using dissection instruments).
In addition, greatly enjoying your UG years will be an awesome benefit to you as a human being and as well rounded Med. School applicant, the kind that most Med Schools are looking for. So, do not forget to have fun, meet new people, involve in new activities, travel abroad, enhance your life, these are the most important goals. Getting high GPA is not that hard if you are used to hard work, balancing your life is of greatest importance.</p>
<p>btw, D. had to study absolutely every subject for MCAT preparation, except for one, the one that she was actually teaching for 3 years as an SI (and sitting thru the same lectures as part of her job for 3 years). It was Gen. Chem., the easiest of them all. She needed to spend few hours every day for many weeks going over MCAT material for all other subjects, so taking them definitely helped, but you still need to go over them for MCAT.</p>