<p>Hello College Confidential, i had a question about my career. I am currently a junior in highschool. I am trying to go in the medical/health care majoring fields. I possibly want to become either a pediatritian, internist or a dentist. However, i am confused on which college to go to. I want to go to NYU. After NYU do i have to go to like a medical college or something?</p>
<p>For your undergraduate program, it’s important to major in a health sciences related field. During school, you’ll have to soon decide what career you want to pursue, and begin meeting requirements, and eventually take the respective exam. Then you’ll need to apply to med school or dentistry school depending on your decision.</p>
<p>I agree with the other respondent who suggested majoring in one of the sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, physics, microbiology or physiology) if looking into medical or dental school. Pre-med (or pre-dental) students may theoretically major in “anything” for their bachelor’s (four-year) degree. However, both medical school and dental school “admissions” may prefer students with a major that is science-related to know that the student may be able to handle the rigorous nature of the medical school curriculum. </p>
<p>You apply to medical or dental school after you finish your undergraduate program. While majoring in a science will prepare you well, the majority of applicants to these schools are science majors and majoring in something else can really set you apart from the heaps of science majors. You are going to dedicate the rest of your life to science if you go to medical or dental school so why not study something completely different? </p>