I am currently a student at a community college and will be transferring to a university next Fall. I am stuck between two majors. I want to use one of these majors to get into medical school. If I were to get in, I would want to go into sports medicine. I am stuck between an obvious choice biochemistry and a dietitian type degree. I have been focused towards a biochemistry degree but recently have been thinking about going into the dietitian degree. Since I am going into sports medicine, would it be a better choice to get into sports science and nutrition, etc or should I continue on my path towards being a biochemist. I know its about what I love to study and learn. I love science and math, but then again I love sports and the science behind that as well. If someone could give me some insight on these subjects it would be tremendous help, thanks!
You do not major in anything in medical school. You would learn your specialty after you get your MD during residency.
I meant before medical school in undergrad. I changed the title, sorry for misleading you.
Just my take - anyone in college who says he wants to go to medical school is unlikely to actually matriculate. The odds are against your regardless of your intentions. So if your really want to get in, you should be all in. Achieving admission is hard enough in itself without moonlighting a second degree as a backup plan.
That is understandable. I am all in for going to med school. Its been my dream for the longest time. I know a lot of people in the medical school near me, because of friends and internships within the med school itself. I have a few backup plans already but I see where you are going with your reply. Thanks!
Your undergrad major doesn’t matter for med school admision. Your grades do. Major in something that interests you, sothat you will be willing to put in the hard work needed to earn those good grades.
Med schools require, in part, a college degree (BA/BS) and completion of premed reqs. A premed should consider a major he/she can do well in GPA wise and, should one change their mind about med school, offer a plan B. I do not know what options a biochem major offers should you change your mind. I’m not sure what “a dietitian type degree” means. If it’s a vocational degree v academic degree, this may be frowned on by med schools
Taken from SDN below: here’s another I think humorous way of looking at a premed’s major choice:
“All premeds should major in GPA and minor in MCAT. What academic concentration you use to get there is almost entirely irrelevant”
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biochemistry because dietician major doesn’t sound academic enough to me
Wanted to jump in, give my two cents on the matter.
The reason why most pre-medical students are Bio/Chem/Biochem/etc. majors is due to the significant overlap in required major courses, and in medical school prerequisite courses. You essentially kill two birds with one stone. The logic is: If I’m going to need these classes as a prerequisite, why not just major in some science and get my degree while I’m at it?