<p>Hello,
What is the best major for Pre-Pharmacy at UCLA (i.e. fulfills the most requirements for pharmacy schools in CA or has few requirements and thus allows space to take the requirements). Rate the major from easy to hard. </p>
<p>Thanks </p>
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<p>well the biochem major covers the pre-reqs for pharmacy school</p>
<p>just make sure you remember to include microbiology and anatomy in your uppder division electives. It isn't <em>required</em> as the core courses, but that's because the Biochem major is pretty flexible.
MIMG is the hardest major among all sceince majors. All lowerr division are pretty much the same (though Biochem. does not require LS1)</p>
<p>TonyLTH12,
Is Biochem a better major than Physiological science? Also, I've never taken a biochem class in my life (still in high school) but I enjoy chemistry, should I expect much difficulties?</p>
<p>here are the major requirements</p>
<p>biochem or pretty much any life science major should fit the bill, since they all require lower div chem, life science, physics, and math.</p>
<p>biochem is considered a physical science though, so you have to take the slightly harder math and chem series. the math 31 series isnt too bad. chem 20/30 series, however, has one more ochem class and two more ochem labs than 14 series.</p>
<p>biochem would be a "better" major if you like chem/biochem stuff. phy sci would be the better major if physiology is more your thing.</p>
<p>but really, dont even stress about that stuff yet unless you're thinking a drastic change to like biz-econ or something. all the lower div prereqs for most of the science majors are pretty much the same (math, chem, LS, physics) so you still have a year or two after you start college to make a final decision on exactly which major to pick. also keep in mind the harder chem 20/30 and math 31 series can replace the chem 14 and math 3 series, but doesnt work the other way around.</p>
<p>TonyLTH12, I'm just curious as to why you'd say the MIMG is the hardest science major? If anything I'd say Biochem or Chem b/c of the chem 20/30 series (not to mention 30CL!!) and b/c you HAVE to take upper division p-chem.... i'd seriously pick microbio and virology any day over p-chem...</p>
<p>I remember reading MIMG majors have some of the lowest GPAs. I won't go as far as TonyLTH12 though.</p>
<p>haha. Fine. Hardest Life Science major. Though the other life science majors aren't far behind. If studying about the CNS isn't your strong point, then neuroscience would be harder. Likewise, if it's your strong point, I wouldn't consider NS "hard" for you either. Everything's relative, atleast that's the way I see it. I think it's matter of preference to what you are better at. I have alot of respect for biochem. majors. In terms of level of difficulty between Biochem. and MIMG, it's debatable.
If you are a chem whiz, then go for it. If your dead set on pharmacy school, going with a life science major instead of a physical science major will make your life easier (but not by much). Word of caution though: there isn't as much flexibility in terms of changing majors if you are taking the life science series i.e. if you are taking Chem 14C and all of a sudden want to switch to Biochem., that's not going to work. On the other hand, if you are taking Chem 30A and want to switch to a life sciencce major like Phy Sci., no problem at all.
You'll most likely change your major once or twice. So like everyone said, don't worry about it. Once you're on campus, you'll know how things work and be able to decide what is best for you and your professional aspirations.</p>