<p>Hi everyone,</p>
<p>I have a question about the International Health major at georgetown. How marketable is it? How will it look when I apply to med. school with that degree? Should I take the more traditional..bio, chem, organic chem, etc. majors in undergrad...or will it play to my strengths if i take IH @ Georgetown? What kind of jobs can I get with such a major? </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I second the question about jobs..
I am applying to georgetown for the same major.
does anyone know of other schools with similar programs?
sry...i don't mean to steal your thread</p>
<p>Hi NATAS, </p>
<p>Remember you can ask for college chances at the "What's My Chances?" Thread ... I"ll return the favor for you. </p>
<p>I've heard about that program at Georgetown, but Georgetown is more renowned for its law program. The health programs at Georgetown don't carry as much prestige, if any at all. I recommend that you do take the more traditional majors in undergrad so that you can ensure that medicine is the thing for you --- you may end up finding something else that you like -- or you can apply for a medical program at other schools; for example, Rice U offers a program that allows you to experience medicine as an undergrad, then you get a guaranteed admission into the Baylor School of Medicine, one of the most respected med schools in the nation ... that program is known as the Rice-Baylor Scholars (something like that) ... that way you can even bypass the MCAT. Check the school website for more info. I believe that WUSTL also offers something similar.</p>
<p>Going for a medicine-related major isn't necessary for med school, though you could do it. I've heard of people taking English majors in undergrad and ending up going to med school. (Just as a side note) </p>
<p>Good luck, and thanks for chancing me!</p>