<p>So my ultimate goal is to go to med school but i really want to major in civil engineering or computer science. The reason i wouldnt major in bio or chem is because if the med school thing does not work i want to have a back up in something i enjoy. Also sitting in a lab is not on the list. So my question is would it be smart to major in CE or CS for a pre med student and will the pre reqs for college be enough for me to pass the mcat and fullfill med school requirements?<br>
PS i enjoy bio and chem just not as a career only as a doctor</p>
<p>Since pre-med is a track, majoring in something else is definitely possible, and I think a backup plan is very smart. I know some people that majored in things like English or Classic literature (gives great essay writing skills) and made it into med school. If you do decide on CE or CS, try to fill some elective space with bio and chem courses not necessarily required for admission to med school.
Also, do you actually like these CE or CS? Could you see yourself in these fields? Are you currently in college?
Keep in mind that engineering curriculum is usually very rigorous and can result in a lower GPA which can damage med school admission chances.
You should talk to an academic adviser to see if the prerequisites and a few electives fulfill a bio or chem major/minor. That might also ease your mind.
I hope this helped you 
Best of luck. Try these sources as well:</p>
<p>[Choose</a> the Right Undergraduate Major for Medical School - Medical School Admissions Doctor (usnews.com)](<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/medical-school-admissions-doctor/2013/09/11/choose-the-right-undergraduate-major-for-medical-school]Choose”>http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/medical-school-admissions-doctor/2013/09/11/choose-the-right-undergraduate-major-for-medical-school)
[Pre-Med:</a> A 4 Year Plan<a href=“they%20have%20a%20four%20year%20plan%20that%20you%20could%20follow%20even%20if%20you%20aren’t%20a%20bio%20major”>/url</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/high-school-student-topics/481767-engineering-majors-premed.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/high-school-student-topics/481767-engineering-majors-premed.html](<a href=“http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/bio/student-resources/planning-and-scheduling/pre-med-a-4-year-plan/]Pre-Med:”>Four year plan for medical school | Georgetown College)</a> </p>
<p>I hope I was able to help!</p>
<p>Civil engineering and computer science majors probably don’t include all of the classes that are required as med school prerequisites. You can major in those and still do the medical school prereqs in addition, but I wouldn’t count on them already being a part of the major (I’m not sure what you meant by the “prereqs for college”?). The med school prereqs should prepare you for the MCAT, but I would still recommend that you study specifically for the exam so that you can do well on it (it’s not really a test that you just “pass”).</p>
<p>I know people who majored in computer science and then went to medical school. If you can manage your time well to fit it all into your schedule (in addition to extracurriculars to improve your application to medical school) and if you are adept enough at those majors to keep your GPA up, then I don’t see a problem with it.</p>
<p>@louie412
Thanx for the great info! and yes i do see myself programming and or working on bridges but med school is on top and i am in 11th grade</p>
<p>@baktrax
Thanks for the knowledge and i meant… do the required science classes in college give me enough knowledge to pass the mcat? i know of course i will study but will college give me the backround to even be able to study? and also i am currently in hs and am not familiar how pre reqs work…</p>
<p>Long story short: Any major is “good” for medical school.</p>
<p>Long story: Med schools (and dent and pharm schools) don’t care what your major is. Most of them have a set of Pre-requisite science classes you need to take for admission, but other than that you can do what you want. Say you majored in Art History, all you would have to do is take the medical pre-reqs (Biology I & II, Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Calculus). </p>
<p>From here med schools look at several things: your cumulative GPA (what GPA you got overall in your classes) your science GPA (grades you got for those specific pre-reqs) and your MCAT scores (test covering all of those science subjects). If all of these are good, you’ll most likely be admitted. So major in whatever you want that interests you as long as you get good grades in your Pre-req classes and get a good MCAT score. </p>
<p>PS: The advice above applies to all Professional schools (Dent, Med, Pharm, Podiatry, etc). I HIGHLY recommend you check out the SDN (Student Doctor Network) Forums and ask any more questions your have there in the high school section. At that site there are real doctors and med students that can help you.</p>
<p>@NextElement
Thank you i and i will check out this website</p>
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<p>The classes that medical schools generally require as prerequisites (biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, etc) should help prepare you for the MCAT because they correspond to the subjects in the test. When you get to college, look more into the specifics of what courses you need to take and what the MCAT entails. Your college’s advisors or career center may have some information on applying to medical school to get you started.</p>
<p>Good strategy. ALWAYS have a backup plan in case you are thinking about medical school. Literally 95% of the undergrads I TA or have in lab with me to do work want to go to medical school. EVERYONE and their mother wants to be a doctor. Many people will never make it, so have a backup plan. </p>
<p>CS majors are usually found within in colleges of arts and sciences, so they have a lot of leeway with how coursework can be chosen. Engineering OTOH may be a little be tougher to fit in all of the prereqs for med school. It may require a summer or two of classes. </p>
<p>PS, don’t forget, the MCAT is changing soon and will require some psychology I believe, so that will be another course you’ll have to take.</p>
<p>Employment opportunities for chemistry and biology majors is terrible. I can not understate just how bad the career outlook is for those two majors. CS and engineering open up many more opportunities, even in fields not even related, such as the financial industry. Engineering majors can easily earn $60k right out of school with excellent, low stress jobs. Some of our engineering undergrads even got offers for $90 right out of school at consulting firms. It isn’t uncommon for a biology or chemistry major to only be able to find jobs right out of school that pay in the range of $30-40k if they’re lucky enough to find a permanent job. Much of the time they’ll only be able to find low paying temp work that will offer salaries in the range of $12-18/hr (which will end up being about $25-35k per year). Engineering is a much better choice for a career.</p>