to premed or not to premed

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>For year and a half I have been a premed majoring in (bio)chemistry and probably math. I go to a top school, I have covered most premed requirements, my GPA is 3.99 and I have almost no research experience. However, lately, I have been feeling like I am in rut and thinking about dropping it all (maybe just finishing the premed requirements) and majoring in computer science. The thought of having to go to school for 4-6 years after u-grad has been urging me to give up. What should I do? If I don't get into med school, I'd have to go for a PhD, which I would probably be decent at but very likely not enjoy much. Basically, if I don't get into med school, but make it as a PhD, I would have to wait many many years to make the money that I would be making in 2.5 years coming out with a CS degree. Not to mention what pain in the ass geting tenure could be... Moving around... Teaching at crappy colleges... </p>

<p>On the other hand majoring in CS would somewhat hurt my chances when applying to med school and will definitely leave me with limited research experience. ANY advice would be appreciated.</p>

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<p>I don't want to hijack this thread in any way, but could you do(what sorts of occupations) with a major in computer science?</p>

<p>I think majoring in cs and still applying to med school wouldn't hurt too much since they don't pay attention to your major anyhow and since you have a nearly perfect GPA.</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>-If it's about the money I would say not to go to med. school.
-And what I've been reading from what those say around here is that what you major in doesn't matter.
-And think about this: your gonna be alive until your about 90ish, so what's a little bit of extra studying really gonna do to you in the end.
- As far as research? Hell, I don't know what to say I'm only a senior in HS.
- But yeah, from what your wrote, it sounds like deep down inside you want to go to med. school.</p>