What should my major be?

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>I will be a freshman at Lehigh University next year and was wondering about which major I should pick as a pre-med.</p>

<p>I have narrowed it down to my 3 greatest interests/strengths. I have also listed possible advantages/disadvantages</p>

<p>Any help/advice is greatly appreciated.</p>

<ol>
<li>Finance</li>
<li>Advantages: Great backup if I dont get into med school, helps with future investing/business related things, helps if I ever plan on having a private practice, business knowledge is a great thing to have regardless of what career you have</li>
<li><p>Disadvantages: Medium difficulty compared to majoring in Biochem/microbio/chem etc, probably more difficult than most business programs at other schools (Lehigh has a strong business program)</p></li>
<li><p>International Relations</p></li>
<li><p>Advantages: I currently know a lot about other countries, international politics, etc, strong interest in it, generally considered to be an easy major = better grades in premed classes?</p></li>
<li><p>Disadvantages: Useless if I dont get into med school</p></li>
<li><p>Psychology</p></li>
<li><p>Advantages: Easy, fairly interested, major covers a few premed reqs (less classes = more time to focus on premed classes)</p></li>
<li><p>Disadvantages: Highest unemployment rate among all college majors, completely useless if I dont get into med school.</p></li>
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<p>anyone?</p>

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<p>Majors don’t matter for med school, it’s most important to study what you are passionate about. If it were me, I would pick between the International Relations and Finance major.</p>

<p>However, if you pick the finance major, and really like business/investment banking a lot, you have to remember that, you will not be rich as a doctor. The only rich feeling you will have as a doctor is in your heart about the difference your making in saving people’s lives.</p>