Hey! So I was wondering how crucial a full biology Major is for pre med? I’m contemplating between majoring in a non science subject and taking pre med classes on the side and majoring in a science (maybe bio) and minoring in music or something. Is it better to have a full science major to complete the pre reqs for med school (so like does the biology or science major help with MCATS and all)- so like how would you compare a full science major vs just taking the pre med classes as electives for a music major?
Thanks!
It’s easier to complete the pre-med reqs as a science major and could potentially look more rigorous to med schools. I’m not sure though that it’s necessarily “better”.
It certainly doesn’t need to be bio.
If you look here https://www.aamc.org/download/321496/data/factstablea17.pdf
The biological sciences have one of the lowest acceptance rates.
Truly, you can major in whatever you want provided you fit in all the pre-med series. Pick a major you like and that you can get a very high GPA in. You still will need top grades in those pre-med courses, but you don’t need to hve a science major.
Hi! Thanks for the reply! So is the bottom line that any non science major would prepare you equally as a science major? Because my only concern about a non science major is that I will not be ready for the MCATs. @happymomof1 @Eeyore123 @momofsenior1
As premed is not a specific major, you can have any major as long as you take the prerequisites (2 semesters General Chemistry, 2 semesters Organic Chemistry, 2 semesters General Biology, 2 semesters Physics, 1 semester Biochemistry, Calculus) and any needed writing/social science course.
Your pre req classes will give you the foundations you need, but most successful med students add specific MCAT prep on their own too - regardless of major. Choose a major you like. Acceptance rates are fairly similar across majors. If you like your classes, you’re more likely to do well.
Be sure you also have a Plan B you like. Only about 40% who apply to med school get accepted, even some with top grades and stats. Many opt for their major based on Plan B.
it doesn’t matter what your major is as long as you hit the prereqs.
Premed reqs provide background material for MCAT. You should have completed these courses prior to MCAT. Premed reqs are not typically targeted at MCAT prep. They are, in part, science courses open to anyone with an interest, premed or not. Agree with @ Creekland, when time comes, you’ll probably need two months or so in dedicated MCAT prep either on your own, perhaps a small group, or formal review course (eg Kaplan.)
You’ve asked this same question several times now and keep getting the same answer.
http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-medical-school/2114474-m-d-m-m-or-m-d-d-m.html#latest
http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/2114323-bm-for-md.html#latest
You don’t need to be a science major to go med school, but earning a BM or BFA in music and completing med school pre-reqs and ECs may not be possible due to the time commitments required for performances & rehearsals.
A BA in music together with a strong grades in pre-reqs or combined with a science minor may work. (D1 had music composition major/biochem minor in her med school class. He did just fine.)
Coursework only gives you the background knowledge needed for the MCAT. It’s up to the student to prepare him/herself to take the actual exam.
Also, you a high school sophomore–concentrate on doing well in your high school coursework. You’re a very, very long way from applying to medical school.
Please stop asking the same question over and over again in a different thread, you just have to follow up in your previously posted thread(s). Its a totally waste of time. Those who respond in the “med school” section tended be the same group of people.
As you are been told many many times, you can be in any major to apply for med school. However, the non-science major must also be strong in BCMP discipling and aptitude. Because if you are weeded out in one or two med school prerequisites, you have little room to recover by taking a higher level class, because the requirements from those non-science major maybe preventing you. Other than that, many non-science majors have been successful in med school applications.
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