<p>Can someone please give a good explanation of why he is wrong? He wants me to major in a harder science (molecular/microbiology to be exact) because he wants me to do this UCF BS/MD program, even though the standards are rigorous. (link: UCF/USF Program Admissions) I, however, think the program is not worth it because of how I would be forced to major in molecular/microbiology, would have to get the 3.7 cumulative gpa by junior year, and have a 30 on the mcat. Therefore, I think it'd be better to major in something I enjoy, like psychology. I told my dad this, and he said he'd "cut me off" and not give me any type of fiscal aid in college if I majored in something "worthless" like psych. But he doesn't realize, I guess, that I have a higher goal, wanting to go to med school. He says that I'm going to work hard in med school anyways, so I should just do the program. He has said he won't let me major in psych. So, can someone PLEASE give a good explanation of why MAJOR DOESN'T MATTER and how my dad is wrong. Thanks.</p>
<p>oops, meant to post this in the pre-med forum. sorry.</p>
<p>The simple answer is that no one knows where you will be in a year, two years, and four years, and so on. You might be set to attend medical school but you may end up changing to something different. Similarly, majoring in psych won’t mean anything either because you might decide to change your major.</p>
<p>Let me add this to. In some institutions, you have to be at least sophomore to declare major anyway (or during the spring of your freshman year). Now I’m not sure if this is the case though…</p>
<p>If you aren’t sure about medicine, only certain premed programs which you can opt out of are good, but they are bound to be the hard ones. For example, brown’s PLME lets you major in whatever you want as long as you take pre-reqs. You don’t even have to take the MCAT. But anyway, good luck, and let me warn you taking the MCAT sucks. My brother had to take it 4 times to pass with a 25 for his med program. He’s not a great test taker but he’s a hard worker and learned all the material.</p>