<p>I'm wondering if I should major in neuroscience or double major with psychology and biology. One of the colleges I am interested in does not offer neuroscience, but it does offer psychology and biology. I guess I am wondering if I should cross it off my list. My goal is to either go to medical school or to go into research for mental disorders. Which major will give me the best chances of doing so? </p>
<p>Any of the above majors would be fine.</p>
<p>For medical school, make sure you complete the pre-med reqs, maintain a high GPA and do well on your MCAT, and get experience that would give you a strong application to medical school (volunteering, leadership, clinical/hospital experience, shadowing, research, etc).</p>
<p>For graduate school, research experience is the most important but it’s also important to have a good GPA, good GRE scores, and strong letters of rec.</p>
<p>Neuroscience is such an interesting major since every school had a different balance of biological science versus social science/psychology. Some schools have multiple options - neurobiology, cognitive science, neuroscience, etc.<br>
I think the hardest thing for students interested in this field is figuring out where they want to focus on the continuum from biology to pure psychology. If your top choice allows you to double major, add a minor, or even create your own disciplinary major then you should be able to get all of the classes you need and want regardless of which direction you go for graduate work. </p>