<p>I'm thinking about double majoring in pre-med and music (most likely composition and theory). I was wondering, does anyone know how much work is involved in pre-med? Will it be too much for me to do both? Or can I do pre-med and minor in music at least?</p>
<p>Doable, although music tends to very intense and time-consuming. You’ll be working harder than most other premedical students; however, music majors do supposedly have around a 66% acceptance rate (beating out just about every other major). Regardless, the major you choose has literally no bearing upon your actual chances of acceptance as long as you can hack it.</p>
<p>Being a premed is not a major, or a program, or a special type of school. You go to college, major in whatever you like, and take a few extra courses. Then you apply to medical school. Simple, right?</p>
<p>Core Requirements: 1 year of biology with lab (2 for Texas), 1 year genchem, 1 year organic, 1 year physics, 1 year English. Many schools also require a year of Math.</p>
<p>Math is a tricky requirement; generally I recommend up through Calc II (or III if you have BC credit) and one semester of statistics. English classes may include classes labelled as English, Literature, Composition, Writing, etc. This list is probably not exhaustive.</p>
<p>Extra courses: While not usually required, biochem is also a good idea, and two semesters of bio is probably on the low side. Good classes would include Anatomy, Microbiology, Physiology, Principles, Cell Biology, and Genetics. Higher-level physics or chemistry (i.e. p-chem & a-chem) are not recommended.</p>
<p>^Actually, many school do have a premed program and some even have a *premed “major”<a href=“although%20this%20is%20usually%20simply%20a%20track%20in%20the%20bio%20or%20biochem%20major”>/I</a>.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, at its core, you are right. The prereqs are what matter and, honestly, I wouldn’t suggest a “premed major” even if it offered at the OP’s school.</p>
<p>D. had Music Composition Minor. I imagine that Major would be much more work. Her Music Minor has helped her a lot. She loved all classes, had chances to record her own music on great equipment in studio and other awesome experiences including developing a very good voice without single voice lesson. It was R&R away from very demanding major. D. is graudating in 4 years, no summer classes, she was involved in a lot of EC’s also, all during school year, since it is much easier to get them at college than in our home town. Suggestion, higher level of Bio classes (well beyond pre-reqs) help a lot for MCAT.</p>