<p>From what I've heard, med schools would rather take a Spanish or music major over a bio major. Non-science majors have to take more difficult classes because they have to fulfill the premed requirements as well as those of their major, whereas bio majors simply need to fulfill one set of requirements. Furthermore, a non-science major shows a greater dedication to a larger field and some majors, such as poly sci or foriegn languages, indicate other skills that would prove useful in medicine. So, even if you're not going to med school, I'd assume grad schools consider a similar thing. As long as you have a strong basis (and I assume chemistry and bio would be a strong basis...though you might want to add some pathology specific classes), you'll probably have a leg up on someone with a major closer to pathology.</p>
<p>Grad schools in biology usually prefer that their students majored in biology as undergraduates -- graduate school is, after all, intended to be an in-depth study of subjects in which you should already have a strong foundation as an undergraduate.</p>
<p>However, your record of previous research will most likely be a more important factor than your major; undergraduate research is a key aspect of a graduate application in the sciences. Moreover, masters' programs tend to be less selective than PhD programs, so you probably won't have too much trouble anyway.</p>
<p>(tkb6, I think medical schools' "preference" of humanities majors over science majors has little to do with anything other than humanities majors tending to have higher GPAs than science majors. And the preference isn't terribly strong anyway.)</p>
<p>tkb6, molliebatmit
Thanks alot for your concern and detailed reply :):) </p>
<p>but the answer is somehow Vague :confused:
I want to start my MD in Pathology ( Fall 2007 ) - Can I enter the programm ? or go specialise in Music "didnt get that point sorry"</p>
<p>Yet I need the word YES or NO .. plus, where shall I find any info about applying to medicine ?</p>
<p>haha, much help? You have the GPA and the research...and your major and minor are absolutely fine. I'm not sure exactly what else you are asking but i tried.</p>
<p>google med school admissions or something...there is a TON of info on the web about applying and getting into medical schools- whats out there, the best places for you, etc etc</p>
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You have to go to med school for pathology right?
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You can either go into a pathology residency following med school, or there's the option of doing a MSc or PhD in Pathology. The career paths would be different (I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think the person with a MSc or PhD would be allowed to diagnose patients.)</p>
<p>What if I went directly to Msc
Will I be qualified enough to go through the programme ?</p>
<p>and will they care about where is my Bsc from . for example if I want to go to Duke medical school n my Bsc is from accredited university but it's in Bahrain (arabian country) will that affect the process ?</p>
<p>The foreign school will put you at a disadvantage for medical school. I don't know about the MS or PhD programs though.</p>
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<p>Applications are considered provided all prerequisite courses are taken at a U.S. or Canadian college or university. Applicants who have graduated from foreign colleges must complete a minimum of one year of study in the U.S. or Canada.
Other medical schools say more or less the same thing.</p>