<p>Hi, I'm currently a sophomore in high school, but I'd like to get this figured out soon. My true strong point is math- this year, I have written two essays totaling about 30 pages (hopefully I'll get them published soon). However, I don't see the practicality of pursuing pure math, nor do I envision myself studying applied math. I'm positive that I want a doctoral degree and fairly confident that I want to do something with neuroscience. What are the best majors for:</p>
<p>a. med school</p>
<p>b. computational neuroscience programs</p>
<p>What double majors would work for these possibilities? Would double majoring in (pure) math as well as another science benefit me, or would it be pointless? Would physics be an OK major?</p>
<p>On the contrary applied math can lead to a variety of very solid lucritive careers. Working as a actuary, business analysis/modeling, engineering is heavy on math, statistical modeling, complex finance. They all have far better potential than any science you are considering.</p>
<p>Med is more memorization than math. Doctors don’t often use more than unit conversions, ratios, fractions, and occasionally basic logarithms and algebra though they often use statistics, correlations, and linear, geometric relationships.</p>
<p>You can major in (pure or applied) math and take the pre-med courses alongside (perhaps throw in a few computer science and neuroscience / cognitive science / psychology courses in as well).</p>
<p>You need to include a specific set of courses in your college course work to be considered for most medical schools. While there is some variation, they typically include biology, chemistry, physics, math/statistics, English composition, and sometimes psychology, sociology, and advanced biochemistry. These can be taken alongside any major – no specific major is required.</p>