I’m torn between to be a neurologist and be in the film industry (director, writer, actress, editor, etc.) I still want to study both fields in college.
What is the best college for that? Double major, dual major, etc.
USC ? Northwestern ? Wesleyan ?
Do you imagine attending college in any particular part of the country?
Have you taken AP Chemistry yet or any college level lab science?
Before you get ahead of yourself- why not just explore medicine in general, learn what’s required in order to become a doctor, THEN get board certified in neurology, before picking a college on the basis of a HS dream?
You do not study neurology as an undergrad- you can major in film or design or theater, AND take all the pre-req’s required to apply to medical school at every single college in the country. You do not need to double major- just major in theater, make sure you take calculus, physics, organic chemistry, and all the med school requirements AND leave time senior year to study for the MCAT’s.
What financial constraints do you have? Med school is expensive and most young doctors have boat loads of loans to pay off…
To become a neurologist there is 4 years of undergraduate study, four years of medical school and 4 years of residency.
You will likely need to make a choice of career long before that.
Is it possible the OP really means, neuroscience? I think we can agree that becoming a doctor takes a long time and will entail going seriously into debt. But, in the meantime, she can study neuroscience at a number of undergraduate colleges.
How old are you?
Good question. @ebulliencelo - do you mean an MD who takes care of people with neurological disorders, or a neuroscientist - which, as the name implies, is a scientist who studies different aspects of the human nervous system, from how the brain works to behavioral patterns.
The former would be much more difficult, since medical school and residency are extremely time consuming. The latter is difficult but possible - Dr. Mayim Bialik (UCLA 2007) has done it.