<p>I am applying to most of the UC's. And want to go into medicine. So, I want to select biology or bio chem or physiology or something as a major. But I know that it is impacted. So, it will be harder to get into.
So, my friend suggested that I apply as undeclared and then switch into bio. Is this a bad idea? Will I easily be able to switch into bio, or physiology or is it hard?</p>
<p>If not undeclared, then whats a better option? Like bio, or physiology, or kinesiology. or what? Some colleges dont have kinesiology, so what else should I do. And I know that I choose an intended and an alt. major. Should I then select bio as int. major and some easy major, like i dont know, east asian studies or something as alt major?</p>
<p>Besides the usual bioscience and chemistry majors, a range of other majors may be appropriate including anthropology (medical anth, evolutionary medicine), psychology, history of science/medicine, philosophy/religion (biomed ethics), math/statistics (for evidence-based medicine, public health), etc. S major in what most interests you—your GPA will be higher in a field you most like.</p>
<p>I was an Astronomy major and was accepted into medical school. As Zapfino said, you can major in anything you want as long as you complete the approximately eight semesters of standard courses that all U.S. medical schools require as prerequisites for admission.</p>
<p>During the first two years you need to be able to memorize a huge amount of new material. It is rarely difficult to understand but there is just so much of it and you have to be able to retain it. Third year is very tough. That is when you do your clinical rotations in Surgery, Internal Medicine, OB-Gyn, Pediatrics and Psychiatry. The hours are long, there is a lot to learn and you have to have a lot of physical, mental and emotional stamina. Fourth year you take electives and some of them can be very easy and others will be very hard. You will also have to spend 12 weeks as a sub-intern which is very demanding.</p>