<p>what about journalism? would it be hard to get premed courses done with that as a major? im not really sure about it but i like journalism as of now and am considering it as a major because im not particularly sure i would enjoy a bio-type major</p>
<p>Not sure whether journalism is academic. English would be fine, though.</p>
<p>I have read everything I could find on this forum about majoring in Nursing. This thread was the most informative. However, I still did not get your point - is Nursing major BAD for med school??? </p>
<p>I agree with "bluedevilmike", who talked about the second plan B. I do not WANT to be a nurse all my life, but what if, you know..? life is unpredictable, plus I am a (European) foreigner which adds some disadvantage... I do actually think right now about a plan B. But if nursing major is a such disaster for medical admission - I won't consider it. (better do biochem or biology maybe). i will risk, but that's life..! :)</p>
<p>I am in Com college right now (full time early admission), will graduate from High school this 2008 year, big chances will stay in CC and later transfer.
So, what if I complete nursing program at com college, and then head to University for- lets say- psychology - and complete all pre-med req's there..??</p>
<p>please, anyone who can help me - post your comments as soon as possible! i'm so confused with American system, in Russia it is way simpler...
thanks,
Max.</p>
<p>To clear out, I meant:::::</p>
<p>So, is it alright if i complete AS nursing (at my community college which is just two-year program) and then transfer to a university and major in some "pre-med" thing (like chem or psycho) while completing all pre-req's???</p>
<p>I think the general advice on this board is that most medical schools wouldn't want to pull a potential nurse from that track because nurses are in high demand right now, and that could impact your acceptance. Hopefully that'll suffice until someone else can offer some more insight.</p>
<p>Majoring in "psycho" would be quite an accomplishment indeed.</p>
<p>thank you for your fast responds.
i would appreciate other opinions as well, if you have any.
for bluedevilmike - "Majoring in "psycho" would be quite an accomplishment indeed." -- why are you saying so..? :) or do you mean it's a super easy major for med school..? explain please.</p>
<p>"Psycho" is usually slang for a psychotic person. You're thinking of "psych," an abbreviation for "psychology."</p>
<p>bluedevilmike, yes i meant exactly psychology. :) (sorry for improper english)</p>
<p>alright, as i read more and more on the Web - nursing doesn't sound promising for med school. my two other options are - psychology or computer science.
psychology - i don't know..., it is not even a science, it's something i'm interested in, but will not work at all as a back up plan. this major (from what i've understood) is more like political science - "something" about "nothing" - am I right?
computer science on the other hand is a challenge and if i pick it, hopefully i will make at least 3.6 GPA on it. but is computer science good for medical school....??? just i'd prefer it better than chemistry or biology major.</p>
<p>and my second question - how bad is it if i complete my AA degree in a community college?? by this i mean the pre-med req's. from this thread it's hard to judge.</p>
<p>as a requirement for my AA degree is one science class + 1 lab. so if it is chem + lab , then it will be pretty much ignored by the med school? & i will have to retake at a 4yr university???</p>
<p>pls people help me out!!!</p>
<p>Either major is fine.</p>
<p>If you have the option to avoid a community college, I would do so; if you're already enrolled, though, may as well finish up there. Try to save as many science courses as you can for your four-year university.</p>
<p>bluedevilmike, thank you for your reply !</p>
<p>but could you please tell me some science courses i could take at com college which would benefit medical school - like (i heard) microbiology, anatomy/physiology and genetics ?? is there any else? and would they be helpful if completed at comm college?</p>
<p>I would avoid science courses from your CC if at all possible. If you can, take them during your latter two years (the ones at your university).</p>
<p>Very imforative post.. One question though..
So, when going into pre-med, I know taking a science related major isn't required, but by taking a science related major does it better help us in the long run? Is this action more urged, than say, majoring in something like Journalism? I've been told that some medical schools like that you major in soemthing unrelated to medicine because it shows your diversity.</p>
<p>if you enjoy journalism, then you should do it. But it wont necessarily give you a way better chance of getting admitted into medical school and it wont be a disadvantage either. Anyways, my point is to not choose a major because it is supposedly "easy" so you can get a high GPA. Choose the major because you will enjoy it and most likely you will succeed in it. Or else you might regret the time you wasted in the class. If you are really a bio person, you will do fine going in it. Just remember to meet the requirements.</p>
<p>So basically, no specific major will really better your chances of getting into a med school?</p>
<p>I don't want to hijack this thread but can't help a couple general comments re premed. This board seems infused with college students who are certain he or she wants to be a DR. Couple points of view.</p>
<p>my daughter just graduated from top LAC majoring in molecular biology. It was a serious grind. Her class in college started out with 10 sections of chemistry in fall of her freshman year. By spring of sophomore year , there were two sections in final orgo chem class sequence. She had great clinical internships during summers and now studying for MCATS. and you know what? she isn't sure she wants to go that route anymore. already burned out from workload. Also she has had a number of long discussions with my brother who is a neurologist , nationally known in his speciality. His advice? you better have a "calling", as he phrases it, for medicine because the work environment is getting worse and worse. Now this is from a guy who cares deeply for his patients(still has some of that old "60's " pathos) , but paints a pretty grim picture of what it is like to practice in this day and age. AND if you think you are doing it for the money, stop now. sure, there is no reason to cry for most doc's but if you want to get rich, go to wall street or become a successful plaintiff lawyer. The unfortunate fact is that as we need more and more primary care DR's, there is absolutely no incentive to go into that specialty with the lifestyle and economics that accompany it.So be prepared to spend into your thirties getting qualified for your specialty(probably with lots of debt)</p>
<p>I am not trying to be totally negative. God knows we need good caring DR.'s. But all these posts concerning premed seem mindless to me at times. Students thinking of medicine deserve a realistic view and understanding of the road ahead.</p>
<p>What would happen if your respective university does not offer the prerequisite courses for medical school?</p>
<p>I'm planning on going to Med School but I was wondering...What if I were to major in Math. Would that give me a less chance of being accepted to med school? I'm not much on science, but I figured I'd take the req'd courses for my major and then the bio & chem courses that are req'd for med school...</p>
<p>^ no you'll be fine</p>
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