<p>Does anyone know of a listing of the undergrad majors by % that went on to medical school? I'm curious. I hear a lot about Biology, Chemistry etc. but haven't been able to find any statistics on actual numbers.</p>
<p>My son is considering a biomedical or bioengineering undergrad degree and I don't know if this major would be a common one - or be considered higher or lower than those I previously lested.</p>
<p>My thought on the subject is that since he is a really good student to go for it vs. an easier degree since the degree of difficulty would likely be brought into consideration. Also, if he decided he liked the field and wanted to pursue graduate school in this area he's got a good chance of making a smoother transition to the job market.</p>
<p>He should choose a major in which he'll really enjoy and devote himself towards -- this scenario beckons the best grades. It could be vocal performance, history, or biology -- really. He just needs to do very well GPA wise and excel in his Med School pre-reqs. Then he'll need to do well on the MCATs.</p>
<p>Yes, I understand Med. schools don't really 'care' as long as you have top grades and do well on the admission exams. </p>
<p>But to play the devils advocate - since they want thier admittee's to be successful - I have a hunch they really do care. At the risk of overgeneralizing - I believe certain degrees show the ability to accel more then others. I seen some posters describe them as easier or harder but I understand that terminolgy is quite loaded and sort of misses the point.</p>
<p>Have you seen a listing of percentages by major? </p>
<p>LOL: there is a joke that Psychology is the study of the obvious. And Sociology is the study of the painfully obvious.</p>
<p>I think you're wondering about perceived "meatiness" of majors. I can't say for sure but if an applicant majored in a "soft" major yet still KO'd the MCATs and excelled in the med school pre-reqs, I think the bulk of what Med schools are looking for would be settled. Recs that showed great work ethic will be essential.</p>
<p>Interesting - yes, the story really doesn't change. I'm just used to thinking the way undergrad colleges are perceived to weed thier student populations. I always hear that the students 'are supposed to take the most advanced classes they can do well in' in order to differentiate themselves from the rest trying to get in.</p>
<p>The other reason I think he may be making a good decision to consider this route is because I don't think one should put all thier eggs in one basket. If he ends up liking his undergrad more (or just doesn't feel like taking on more years of classes) he'll be off with good career potential in a growing market. Some other soft-majors don't offer as much a safety net as others.</p>