<p>Hey everyone,
I'm currently an undergraduate at USC, majoring in philosophy. I recently realized that i want to become a doctor but it's a little bit too late to start taking pre-med courses if i want to graduate on time. Although I know I have the option of staying another year or two to complete the required courses, I was wondering what other options I may have (like a second bachelors degree, masters degree etc.) in order to still get in to med school. I'm not sure if many others have encountered this problem but any advice would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>A master’s in Public Health is never a bad thing…Also need to show why the switch-some kind of actual experience, not just watching “House”</p>
<p>OldbatesieDoc, would a public health masters include the pre medical requirements like organic chemistry, biology etc.? I have good grades and after studying philosophy for the last couple years have realized that I don’t want to continue into higher education there, but that being a doctor is what I want to be. It’s been a gradual process through which I have come to my decision, including volunteering at my local hospital.</p>
<p>You should be able to get your pre-req’s done in 2 years. IMO you should stay at USC and finish them up there. It’s really not that many courses. See the sticky at the top of the forum. If you are a soph, it may not add any time. If a senior, well …that’s different.</p>
<p>from bdm’s coursework thread:
I’d add stats to that and make sure you have credit for calculus by AP or I’d some calc, too.</p>
<p>My son will be starting his Freshman year in the fall.
He would like to take a pre med path.
Possibly Physical Therapy or Othopedics…
What major would you suggest?</p>
<p>Absolutely any academic major, including philosophy ;). Just get the pre-req’s in and he is good to go.</p>
<p>Thanks Cur…
I didnt want to over load him with all science right off the bat.
I guess we can take to the school and figure out a major he may want.</p>
<p>Consider doing a postbac program. There are many such programs that are specifically for career-changers, and they have linkage agreements with certain medical schools.</p>