<p>I'm a freshman at Boston College (4 weeks in) in the Lynch School of Education, double-majoring in secondary education and chemistry. I am in the honors chemistry program at my school and am thriving in it. </p>
<p>Originally, I was accepted to the College of Arts & Sciences as a chemistry major under the premed program, but before school started, I internally transferred to Lynch. </p>
<p>I really love my Lynch school classes, the people in it (The education program at BC is small, so people tend to be more friendly and know each other more.), and the job security it offers (Lynch has a 100% job placement after graduation), but I don't know if I can see myself being a teacher in the future anymore. The reason I changed my mind about being pre-med was because I hated my AP bio class senior year, but now that seems like a dumb reason because lately all I can picture myself as is a doctor. </p>
<p>Basically, aside from the courses I'm taking for the BC core and my Education and Chemistry degrees, I would only need to take a biology class in order to apply to medical school. I need advice. Is it a bad idea to potentially pursue two different careers? Along with pursuing internships/shadowing positions with patient contact for premed, I would still have to do a full practicum as a senior and part-time practicums as a sophomore and junior in order to graduate from Lynch.</p>
<p>for the BC core and my Education and Chemistry degrees, I would only need to take a biology class in order to apply to medical school. I</p>
<p>?? Are you sure. </p>
<p>Often the kind of chemistry that ed majors take is different than the Gen Chem and OChem classes that pre-meds/STEM students take.</p>
<p>Also, you’d have to take physics (usually the one for STEM majors).</p>
<p>Yes, I’m sure. I’m not just an Ed major; I’m DOUBLE-majoring in chemistry (STEM major) and secondary education (one major is in the school of arts & sciences, and the other is in the school of education). </p>
<p>And on top of that, I’m in the HONORS chemistry program in the school of arts & sciences at BC, which is difficult to get into. I got an 800 on the chemistry subject test and a 5 on the AP test. I routinely help pre-meds on my floor with their gen chemistry classes cause it’s a breeze for me. If you look under the honors courses on the BC chemistry website, that’s the track I’m on. </p>
<p>[Chemistry</a> Major Degree Requirements](<a href=“http://www.bc.edu/schools/cas/chemistry/undergrad/chemmajor.html]Chemistry”>http://www.bc.edu/schools/cas/chemistry/undergrad/chemmajor.html)</p>
<p>Physics I and II with calculus is a requirement for Chemistry majors at BC and I’m taking that right now.</p>
<p>Classes I’m taking this year:</p>
<p>1st semester: Honors Modern Chem I, Honors Modern Chem Lab I, Calculus I for math and science majors, Physics I w/calc for math and science majors, Physics I lab for math and science majors, Child Growth and Development (Ed class), Working with Special Needs Students (Ed Class)</p>
<p>2nd semester: Honors Modern Chem II, Honors Modern Chem Lab II, Calculus II for math and science majors, Physics II w/calc for math and science majors, Physics II lab for math and science majors, “Family, School, and Society” (Ed class), Freshman Writing</p>
<p>Since original reason was Bio, why don’t you take Bio first and then decide if it is for you. MD is not Chem. Chem is important, Physics is important somewhat, math is used a bit, but Bio is a king, you will have to take whole tons of Bio. Can you picture yourself being devoted mostly to Bio (that you hated in HS)?</p>