<p>Hi, I'm currently a Junior and I was previously looking at Johns Hopkins University with an interest in pursuing a Biology major. After doing some research, I realized that I don't necessarily have to be a science major to get into medical school, as long as I'm Pre-Med. Last week, I attended my state's All-State Choir Clinic and suddenly it dawned on me that I don't have much time left as a high school choir student. I am not quite ready to give up my passion for music simply because I am preparing for Medical School. </p>
<p>Does anyone know if it is possible to attend the Peabody Institute (and similar schools) and still meet all of the requirements for Pre-Med?</p>
<p>People may get tired of me writing this, and I no longer remember where this statistic came from or when, but I read in the fairly recent past that of all the categories of students applying to med school, music majors had the highest acceptance rate, at 66%. Perhaps it is something about the discipline.</p>
<p>I also read, even more recently, that many med schools actually prefer non-science majors.</p>
<p>Others will come along to give you information, but I think some finish their BM or BA without being premed, and then take the prerequite courses in the year(s) between undergrad and med school.</p>
<p>One of the best primary care docs in the city near us, got a BA in English. She runs literature courses for her fellow doctors, in the hospital. We know a lot of doctor-musicians, who play in our local orchestra.</p>
<p>I think it is wonderful that you have realized that you are passionate about music and do not yet want to give it up. If you are also passionate about medicine, you can go the way I described above, or you can enroll in college, study biology, and do music as a minor, double major or extracurricular.</p>
<p>Maybe check out schools like Oberlin and Bard, that offer (or in the case of Bard require) double degrees between the conservatory and college. Peabody and Johns Hopkins may even have something like this: check it out.</p>
<p>Stay open to what life brings and good luck!</p>
<p>A performance discipline and a science discipline is one of the most difficult to achieve, both being time and credit intensive. Scheduling conflicts often abound between rehearsal, performance ensemble obligations and required labwork.</p>
<p>Anyone contemplating a dual path needs to read [Peabody</a> Institute - Conservatory Admissions: The Double Degree Dilemma](<a href=“http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/doubledegree]Peabody”>Double Degree | Peabody Institute) Defining yourself within the context can illuminate options. Know the differences between BA, BM and BS options. Study each school’s policies and availability of opportunities for course availability/ensembles/instruction as a music minor, which can be an alternative for some. </p>
<p>As for Hopkins/Peabody, the dual admit is not that common. The specifics for Hopkins students are detailed on the Peabody site (as they are for most schools). The most seamless programs for a double/dual approach tend to be Bard, Oberlin, and Lawrence. Knowing the actual, implied or tacit support of the institution, departments, and private instructors in supporting a “music and” path is really the key to it being possible. Whether successful is a different issue altogether.</p>
<p>Crossposted with compmom, who makes valid points. (You had to say that. Now I’ll probably have to find and link the musical/doctor threads. Tanks. :D)</p>
<p>Most are musicians, as expected. But scroll down to " Dr. Cynthia Boxrud, MD, FACS". She is a notable plastic surgeon in the LA area, and her website is listed. Perhaps she might be open to a quick question from someone much like her younger self?</p>