My major dilemma...

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>So, I know that undergraduate majors may not matter that much BUT I believe the medical school interview does. I mean, I do not understand what explanations from someone who majored in music or something would seem more convincing to a medical school admissions officer than say someone with a biology major in the interview. Biology or chemistry related majors generally have more research oppurtunities related to the medical field. On this basis, I do not know if I should major in Molecular and Cell Biology or Psychology-</p>

<p>Psychology
- More interested
- I think it is very limited to the psychiatry field. I probably will only be able to pull off a convincing, heart filled interview if I'm going for behavioral medicine. BUt, maybe I might want to become a surgeon or something in my junior year in college or something. I don't know if I might change...</p>

<p>Molecular and Cell Biology
- Can select from a wide range of medical fields</p>

<p>So, it basically boils down to the fact that, if I finish college with a degree in psychology, I will most likely be limited to the psychiatry field only even though I might want to do something else when I'm 21 or something. Can anyone give me their opinions about this? Can Psychology still open up the possibility, perhaps?</p>

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<p>Major in psych if that's what you like more. It doesn't matter what reason you give in your med school interview, that wont affect what specialty you do at all. You dont even apply for residencies for another 4 years down the line, how could it? In the interview, they're also not going to expect you to already know what you want to specialize in. They'll probably ask but it's not set in stone or anything. How could you know anyways, you wouldn't even know anything about medicine at that point, most people decide their specialty during clinical rotations when they actually get a feel for it. Once you get into med school, you can apply to be whatever kind of doctor you want.</p>

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<p>Why not neuroscience?</p>