<p>Hi. I was wondering what I should major in as an undergrad to get a head start for med school (hopefully). I want to get an M.D./Ph.D in physiology (not exactly sure in the specific concentration), I listed biology as my major but I was wondering if I should change it (microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology) maybe with a minor in biochemistry. Does anyone think it's a good idea to change or should I keep it the same?</p>
<p>A major in whatever field you want the PhD in will be helpful. (For reference, MD-only applicants should not worry about this.)</p>
<p>But do schools offer human physiology as a major in undergrad?</p>
<p>Fewer and fewer schools are offering human physiology as a PhD anyway; find a concentration that interests you and plan on getting a PhD in it as well.</p>
<p>Do humanities majors suffer in med school for their lack of scientific training in undergrad years (ie. not being a bio major?)</p>
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norcalguy: Studies have shown that science majors perform slightly better in the first two years of med school (the basic science years) but that nonscience majors perform better in the 2nd two years. Overall, there has been no evidence that shows science majors perform better in med school
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<p>If you want to get a head start, try moving to England or some other non-North American country where medicine is an undergraduate course of study. Then as long as you do your residency in the US (which is in no way guaranteed, unlike if you went to medical school in the US), you will be allowed to practice in the US.</p>
<p>There is no such thing as a "head start". If you want to get an MD, you will graduate in the same number of years as the English major. Why not just study whatever the hell you like? It's your last and only chance. Having too much science knowledge in your head might actually harm you on the MCAT, when you will be expected to answer questions only from the prompt and not from stuff learned in class.</p>
<p>^ 38</p>
<p>1) what does "38" mean
2) How did you get past the 10 char minimum?</p>
<p>^ 00</p>
<p>A while ago BDM I believe said he was going to start assigning posts he liked an MCAT score...</p>
<p>Well, or posts I don't like could potentially get a ^ 15.</p>
<p>So if I want to get an MD/PhD, in lets say molecular genetics, it would be ok if I major in bio as opposed to biochem, but have a ton of research experience and other ECs? It won't hurt my chances of admission b/c nearly everyone with whom I spoke to who is an MD/PhD was a biochem major? Are there bio majors in this program also?</p>