<p>I've heard that it doesn't matter what major you take, but would medical schools care if I took a non-science related major such as software engineering? I have an interest in computer programming but I would like to become a doctor. Also, if I don't make it into med school can I still pursue science related professions with the required pre-med courses?</p>
<p>No, med schools won’t care what you major in as long as you take the pre-requisite courses and get good MCAT scores. In fact, it’d be better for you to major in a non-science field with good job prospects in case you decide not to go Med. school or don’t get in. Besides, science majors are a dime a dozen when it comes to applicants. Do something outside the box. With the exception of Mathematics, Geology(currently in a boom cycle), and certain engineering fields, Science majors have terrible job prospects, especially at the Bachelor’s level.</p>
<p>“I’ve heard that it doesn’t matter what major you take, but would medical schools care if I took a non-science related major such as software engineering?”</p>
<p>Nope. Not at all, as long as if you do well in your premed requirement courses. It also wouldn’t hurt to take a couple harder science courses. Have you ever considered majoring in bioinformatics?</p>
<p>“Also, if I don’t make it into med school can I still pursue science related professions with the required pre-med courses?”</p>
<p>If you major in bio or chem, you may end up as a lab technician, who don’t make much money. Becoming a professor in biology or chemistry is harder than getting into medical school. People who work at biotech firms generally make a reasonable living though, but you first you would need a graduate degree and a fairly good resume.</p>
<p>If you major is software engineering who takes the required premed courses, you are probably still qualified as a lab technician as long as you conduct research college. I don’t see why you would want to be a technician though.</p>