<p>anyone know if being a psych major is good, bad, hard, etc? (duh, everyone will say that your major doesn't really matter, but still...)</p>
<p>... if you already know what we're going to say...</p>
<p>Being a psychology major is one of those unwritten rules in regards to medical school admissions. In fact, one of the "secret equations" admissions offices use places psychology majors at the bottom 13.5%. You don't want to have those odds, do you? You must major in biology or biochemistry in order to get accepted - everybody knows that. I repeat: the ONLY way to get into med school is to major in BIOLOGY or BIOCHEMISTRY.</p>
<p>^Damn, I guess biophysics is out of the question then.</p>
<p>I'm afraid so, my friend. It's a shame that med school admissions are so particular about majors.</p>
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the ONLY way to get into med school is to major in BIOLOGY or BIOCHEMISTRY.
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That sounds a little broad to me. I think Biology should be excluded and only specific subsets of biochemistry included. Metabolic biochemistry, for example, is very good, but kinetic biochemistry is not.</p>
<p>Of course, if your school doesn't offer subsets of biochemistry as a major, then you're just screwed. Take Duke, for example -- they don't even offer a major in biochemistry, and this is one of the major reasons they haven't had a single student admitted to medical school in the past twenty-five years.</p>
<p>Wait, I am confused. So all this time when many people were saying our major does NOT matter, they were simply misleading us? BlueDevilMike, I distinctly remember you posting that major does not matter to med schools. And now you're saying that is DOES? Please enlighten me. I am confused by this entire post, and by the fact that someone stated that it's impossible to get into med school if your not a bio or biochem major....</p>
<p>See, I was hoping that the sarcasm would come through with that last paragraph there...</p>
<p>I certainly hope that wegman22 was being sarcastic as well, seeing as I am also considering being a psych major</p>
<p>Should make for fun times on the MCAT verbal section when trying to distinguish the author's tone.</p>
<p>Yes, we were both being sarcastic. You all are clearly pre-med (seeing how many of you are so high-strung that you can't even recognize sarcasm). As if the other countless posts about this weren't enough, your major doesn't matter. So common sense should tell you (saphirax) being a psychology major wouldn't make a difference.</p>
<p>Wishuponaviolin, I am completely serious. You can't honestly think a medical school wouldn't laugh at an applicant who's a psychology major? Seriously, would you want a doctor prescribing medication to you know that he's a psychology major? I know I wouldn't. My suggestions is to look at the stats - you'll notice that all majors but biology and biochemistry are frowned upon.</p>
<p>You'll also notice that med schools tend to ******** their numbers. All the humanities, engineering, physics, etc. majors also double majored (or more likely triple majored) in that ******** subject, and bio and/or biochem.</p>
<p>The numbers add up to 100%.</p>
<p>They add up to 102.3%...</p>
<p>i'm so confused. so being a psych major is bad b/c admissions offices know that it's "easy"? and the whole thing about you HAVE to be a bio major....what's that all about? will someone please be clear about this whole thing and say either: a) your major doesn't matter AT ALL or b) there are some things you should consider, etc. yes, we are high-strung, gullible premeds...</p>
<p>Best major for chances at a med school is music. No joke or sarcasm here.</p>
<p>Saphhiraxx, check the Harvard Medical School site yourself - towards the bottom, there's a box with text (in red font) that flashes stating: "Psychology majors need not apply."</p>
<p>sarcasm is mean</p>