<p>from what i know, one can major anythin while u r an undergraduate and still be able to apply for med-school. but does having a pre-med major bring any advantages? </p>
<p>oh, and do med-schools prefer graduates from their own school?? sort of like legacies??</p>
<p>anyone~ gimme some answers -0-;;;</p>
<p>You can major in anything as long as you meet the med school admissions requirements. A major in biology, chem, math might help on the MCATs, however. At most colleges, pre-med is a professional prep program (not a major) in which majors from any dept can join. Some places have better pre-med advising than others.</p>
<p>I actually think it'd be smarter not to major in pre-med or bio if you want to apply to medical school. Med schools want diversity, and a poli sci or lit major is much rarer in an applicant than the typical bio or pre-med.</p>
<p>I have pre-med friends in many majors, including dance and music. As long as you meet the med school requirements, go for what you like.</p>
<p>My eye doctor actually told me the other day that she refused to major in any of the sciences... and yet she made it as my doctor...</p>
<p>Interestingly, the admission rates for students in the humanties and social sciences is actually a bit higher than for biology majors. (Math majors also fare well.) You do have to take the required pre-med courses and do well in them, whatever your major is.</p>
<p>thanx y'all for ur information:-)</p>
<p>"Interestingly, the admission rates for students in the humanties and social sciences is actually a bit higher than for biology majors. (Math majors also fare well.) You do have to take the required pre-med courses and do well in them, whatever your major is."</p>
<p>1) The difference isn't that big, and 2) going by MCAT scores, the average biology major isn't quite as "smart" as the H&SS major (math and physical science majors trump both however). The average MCAT for admitted biology majors is still a bit lower than that of H&SS majors, suggesting that a little leeway is given in areas which your major doens't focus on (for instance, the average admitted H&SS student scored lower on the bio section, while the average admitted bio student scored lower on verbal). </p>
<p>Pre-med generally isn't a major, its a list of courses you must take to complete entrance requirements to medical school, but it does NOT count as a major. For example at UVA premed is:</p>
<p>1 year Gen Chem + Lab
1 year Org Chem + Lab
1 year Bio + Lab
1 year Phys + Lab
1 year Calc</p>
<p>But taking all of those courses will not earn you a major. For me I will be majoring in either Biochemistry or Biology, but i still have to complete all of the premed req. if i want to apply to med school regardless if my major includes them or not.</p>
<p>Pre-med majors are the most boring people in the world. By all means major in something you enjoy.</p>
<p>Can you major in engineering?</p>
<p>“Pre-med” is not a real major.</p>
<p>The link in the earlier message no longer works. Here’s an updated one:</p>
<p><a href=“https://www.aamc.org/download/161692/data/table18-facts2010mcatgpabymaj1-web.pdf.pdf[/url]”>https://www.aamc.org/download/161692/data/table18-facts2010mcatgpabymaj1-web.pdf.pdf</a></p>
<p>A couple of interesting things:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>The highest percentage of matriculated students by major? Humanities - the only major with over 50% of applicants matriculating.</p></li>
<li><p>Humanities majors scored higher on the MCAT biological sciences section that did biological science majors!</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Yes, you can definitely major in engineering. :)</p>
<p>As others have pointed out, “pre-med” isn’t a major (except maybe at one university). The rest of the univ do NOT have a pre-med major, because it’s not necessary.</p>
<p>You major in what you want and take the pre-med pre-reqs (about 7 classes). </p>
<p>BTW…If you’re an int’l, your chances of going to an American med school are incredibly small. Many SOMs won’t accept ANY int’ls. The purpose of American med schools is to educate future AMERICAN physicians. A few SOMs will accept a couple a year or maybe one every so often. These rare int’l acceptances likely have incredible hooks. There’s no FA for int’ls going to med school.</p>
<p>do med-schools prefer graduates from their own school?? sort of like legacies??</p>
<p>Not specifically. However, again, if you’re an int’l, then the SOM at your chosen undergrad may have a policy of not accepting any int’ls.</p>