I haven’t begun college yet, but currently my major is Health Sciences. The science/math classes I signed up to take are General Biology, Introductory Chemistry, and College Algebra. I would like to become either an anesthesiologist or a pediatrician (Leaning towards pediatrician because I haven’t looked too much into Anesthesiology). But I’m a little concerned because I often read on here and on other sites that Health Sciences is a “useless” major and has no real job prospects. I am not too strong in math or science, but I’d rather struggle in a STEM major so that I will be able to obtain a great paying job if I don’t get into medical school. Any suggestions for majors that are really good for the world and job prospects? Or any majors that maybe aren’t too heavily based on STEM work that would suffice for a decent job?
The STEM majors associated with stronger major-specific job prospects tend to be the more math-heavy ones like most engineering majors, computer science, some types of applied math, operations research, and statistics. Biology tends to have weaker major-specific job prospects.
Medical schools do not care about your major as long as your have their pre-requisites. Major in something you enjoy as well as something that makes you more employable just in case you do not make it into Med School. Although, if you majored in health sciences and did NOT get into it decide to attend Med school, it seems like a good undergrad degree to get into a dietician program. Good luck 