<p>Biochemistry isn’t impacted. It’s a chemistry major so you should be able to switch into it without any problems. </p>
<p>@midnightroses</p>
<p>If you have any doubts about UCSD, I’d recommend you to go to admit day. I was unsure about going, but admit day changed my mind and I sent in my SIR as soon as I got home. You basically take a tour of the campus and there’s little programs that you can choose to go to or not. And a lot of free stuff to grab :D. It also gives you the chance to see what your future dorm room will be like.</p>
<p>Xpenguin: Would molecular synthesis be impacted? Its under chemistry and biochemistry although I feel like it would be a tough major to switch into. Thanks a lot :]</p>
<p>Okay thanks. Also is there a preferred major that Pre-med looks to accept? :[ For instance, right now I’m in Environmental Chemistry and I noticed that it covers the general requirements to apply, but I feel like I would be placed at a disadvantage to someone taking say, General Biology</p>
<p>@igotsunshine
Nope. As long as you fulfill the pre-reqs for med school, you can apply and get accepted. You could be any major and they don’t really look differently at them. Heck, you could be a music major (no offense) and still apply and get into med school. The only advantage of a biology degree is that if you do not get into med school, the degree still made you complete pre-reqs for other health professions (dental, pharm, etc) or you could get a job in research.</p>
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<li><p>Is it possible (and easy) for me to switch from the impacted human biology major to a different impacted biology major early in the school year?</p></li>
<li><p>Are there significant differences between the impacted biology majors?</p></li>
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<p>my mom is freaking out because i applied as a history major. we were wondering if i still have a chance in getting to pre-med with a history major.</p>
<p>You can get into medical school with ANY major. ANY. As long as you fulfill the requirements. In fact, you might even be a little different if you said you were a history major with medicine aspirations. (That said, don’t major in a non-science major just to look different)</p>
<p>While interviewing, I met people who were economics, education, history, chemistry, finance, engineering, English majors…it doesn’t matter! Most people major in biology because that’s what they feel they “have” to major in (or because they really are interested, then props to them!). </p>
<p>You can probably easily switch between the biology majors. I’m not 100% sure. All the biology majors are more or less the same, with a couple classes different. It shouldn’t make a difference. That said, it doesn’t matter what bio major you are in order to get into med school. No one can tell the difference between physiology/neuroscience majors and human biology majors, other than maybe you took a couple extra neuroscience classes.</p>
<p>Do you know anyone working on Pre-med who is also a major in Engineering other than Bio engineering. If you want to do this what do you estimate – addition 3 quarters?( 5 years). </p>
<p>Which college would you recommend to do something like this. I am not after a double major - Just BSEE and Pre-med incase I decide to go after med few years down the line.</p>
<p>@greenfield Well, what engineering exactly are you planning on? Engineering GEs fulfill things such as physics, math, chemistry for pre-med requirements. Depending on the type of engineering, you’d also have to complete general bio classes w/ labs, ochem classes w/ labs. I’d estimate that it’d take you at least 5 years, maybe more? It really also depends on which college you have because of their GEs. Warren would probably be best if you’re an engineer, because they have have relaxed GEs, especially for engineers.</p>
<p>I’m transferring as a psych major and I haven’t completed a single pre req for med school. Does that, and the fact that I went to a community college for 2 years, pretty much mean I’m screwed?</p>
<p>Dain Bramage you are not screwed. If you did well at a community college ~3.8 or so and continue to do well at UCSD you will be fine. Taking pre reqs at a four year college actually looks better and taking them at UCSD is very reputable. If you do not finish all of your pre reqs in time, apply a year or two later so you give your self enough time to take the classes and study a good amount for the MCAT without rushing. Also remember start getting volunteer work at the hospital, clinical work, research if you have time, and shadowing.</p>
<p>xpenquin - Admitted to Warren and Electrical engineering. I know I can complete the Physics part and one quarter of Chem. But to get the other Pre-med courses done I may have to stick around for another year. Everyone claims Warren GE is the most flexible. but I don’t see a way to substitute Humanities and Social science GE courses ( total of 6 courses) and substitute them for Bio or addition Chem. Looks like all other college GE plans are the same way.</p>
<p>Is Biology at UCSD ridiculously hard to earn A’s in? Would UCI’s CHP be easier? Honestly the only thing keeping me from embracing UCSD is my fear of earning a low GPA.</p>
<p>I got into UCSD for Neuroscience, and I was thinking of changing it to Biochemistry and then going to the UCSD med school to become an Orthopedic surgeon. Is it easy to change your major? And this might be a no-brainer question, but is it better to take Biochemistry in UCSD than UCR?</p>
<p>Earning A’s in any of science courses at any UC is a challenge. It’s not like the competition between bio majors is radically different at UCSD as compared to Irvine. Fear of not doing well here at UCSD as opposed to doing well at UCI is in my personal opinion is an excuse people say when they don’t end up doing as well as they had hoped. If you can do well in one school I’m sure you can do well in another. College is more about work ethic. Sure some people are “smart” naturally and don’t have to put in a lot of time to their courses but you need to know how much work you need to put in to do well.</p>
<p>I think if I would have received UCI CHP program I most likely would have gone to irvine myself. One of the main benefits is your get prioirty enrollment, a major plus. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted a certain professor but wasn’t able to get him/her because my enrollment time was later. </p>
<p>The decision is up to you. All the UC’s have very good Bio programs. Make sure you research both schools and make an informed decision.</p>
<p>Neuroscience and Biochemistry majors are almost identical, the only real difference is when you start taking upper-division biology courses which for most people is during your 2nd or 3rd year. You will pretty much be taking the same courses as all other bio majors during your first two years so don’t worry about which major cause at this point it doesn’t make a difference. As for switching into a different bio major, I am not sure about the policy. I recommend you take a look at the UCSD Bio Dept website, [enrollment</a> management](<a href=“http://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/enrollmentmanagement.html]enrollment”>http://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/enrollmentmanagement.html).</p>
<p>I was accepted into ucsd biochem/cellbio, which is under the bio dept. I also have the regents scholarship…</p>
<p>i was wondering, are a lot of the students in the impacted bio majors also regent scholars? because since its impacted, a lot of the students must also be smart… i’m scared i’ll be one of the dumber ones in my major. :'(</p>
<p>are most students in the bio dept. premed? i’m not planning on medical school… so i’m concerned about having to compete with premeds who REALLY need high grades… D: </p>
<p>So scared! T__T As hard as I try, I am definitely not the smartest in my school, and I dont think i’ll be able to compete with ucsd premeds…</p>
<p>oh also, how are the research opportunities at ucsd?
are the professors willing to work with undergrads? I know at some other UCs like Cal, the professors don’t like having very many undergrads for research.
are there a lot of internship opportunities there?
are they very competitive to get into?</p>
<p>good luck on your finals! i can’t imagine having a 3 hour final…</p>
That helps a lot.</p>