Math major for pre-med student?

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>So I'm premed, but I've always loved math, so I'd like to major in it. I know its uncommon, but would it have a negative or negative effect for when I actually apply to med school in a few years? Would it be okay of I did major in this? Any other advice? Thanks!</p>

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<p>BOTH my daughters were math majors in college. Both were accepted into med school. One is finishing up her MS3; the other has already been accepted for fall 2014.</p>

<p>If you like math and are good at it, go for it! </p>

<p>Majors have very little, if any, impact on your ability to be admitted to med school.</p>

<p>Also a math major offers better job prospects than do chem or bio degrees should you change your mind about med school or not get an acceptance.</p>

<p>FWIW, as a group math & statistics majors have the highest average MCAT score of any group applying to medical school. </p>

<p><a href=“https://www.aamc.org/download/321496/data/2012factstable18.pdf[/url]”>https://www.aamc.org/download/321496/data/2012factstable18.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Case closed. Major in math.</p>

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<p>One of my colleagues started out as an engineering major then completed a math degree in order to graduate in 4 years. She is an Obgyn now. She doesn’t regret her math degree at all.</p>

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<p>Also, please see the Resources sticky thread at the top of this forum for links to threads about majors for premeds.</p>

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<p>Thank you all for responding!</p>