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Kiera
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When looking back on your pre-med, undergraduate courses, is there a class you wish you took that would have better prepared you for medical school #Spring25?
Entering undergrad Fall 2025
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Michelle M.
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Hello, Kiera !
I'm not a doctor nor did I go to medical school and haven't played one on TV (LOL). I am impressed with how much thought you are giving your path to become a doctor.
I want to first reassure you that for your Bachelors degree, your Major may be something to consider. As long as you major in Biology or Anatomy and take a variety of life sciences as an undergrad, you should be fine. You will be taking courses that are required for General Education requirements as well as for your required Major courses. I think all students that are planning to go to Medical School, with the right major, will be prepared to take the MCAT and pass as well as be admitted to Medical School. You'll learn how to be a doctor in Medical School.
Something that will be very important for you to do will be to visit your Academic Counselor and go over all of the required courses you need to take for your Major and the ones you need to take for required General Education. Whatever is left over, you can fill it in with something you think you'd want to take. That could be an advanced course in one of the life sciences or anything you want to learn more about connected to medicine.
Earlier today, I advised another pre-med student on what the MCAT exam tests students on. If you want to get an idea based on the subjects you'll need to know for the MCAT, that may be a good way to gauge specific courses to consider. The MCAT will test you on Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems, Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems, Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior, and reasoning skills. Since that is the case, it looks like Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Sociology, and Reasoning and Logic are courses that would possibly prepare you for the MCAT. Don't take my word for it, verify this or obtain additional information from your college Academic Counselor.
If the college you plan to attend holds courses in the Summer Sessions, you can consider taking one course in the summers. Something that is available which can be applied to life sciences or one of your general education requirements. Remember that is up to you to decide "where you're at" in your path and what course you think you really need. You and your guidance counselor will be the experts with this.
Keep in mind, that if you are pre-med or majoring in a life science, you will learn enough to take the MCAT and it will be in Medical School that you'll get a complete education and the experience to be a doctor. Also remember that you can call local hospitals to see if they open their trainings or conferences to pre-med students such as yourself.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best through your awesome journey to become a doctor !
I'm not a doctor nor did I go to medical school and haven't played one on TV (LOL). I am impressed with how much thought you are giving your path to become a doctor.
I want to first reassure you that for your Bachelors degree, your Major may be something to consider. As long as you major in Biology or Anatomy and take a variety of life sciences as an undergrad, you should be fine. You will be taking courses that are required for General Education requirements as well as for your required Major courses. I think all students that are planning to go to Medical School, with the right major, will be prepared to take the MCAT and pass as well as be admitted to Medical School. You'll learn how to be a doctor in Medical School.
Something that will be very important for you to do will be to visit your Academic Counselor and go over all of the required courses you need to take for your Major and the ones you need to take for required General Education. Whatever is left over, you can fill it in with something you think you'd want to take. That could be an advanced course in one of the life sciences or anything you want to learn more about connected to medicine.
Earlier today, I advised another pre-med student on what the MCAT exam tests students on. If you want to get an idea based on the subjects you'll need to know for the MCAT, that may be a good way to gauge specific courses to consider. The MCAT will test you on Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems, Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems, Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior, and reasoning skills. Since that is the case, it looks like Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Sociology, and Reasoning and Logic are courses that would possibly prepare you for the MCAT. Don't take my word for it, verify this or obtain additional information from your college Academic Counselor.
If the college you plan to attend holds courses in the Summer Sessions, you can consider taking one course in the summers. Something that is available which can be applied to life sciences or one of your general education requirements. Remember that is up to you to decide "where you're at" in your path and what course you think you really need. You and your guidance counselor will be the experts with this.
Keep in mind, that if you are pre-med or majoring in a life science, you will learn enough to take the MCAT and it will be in Medical School that you'll get a complete education and the experience to be a doctor. Also remember that you can call local hospitals to see if they open their trainings or conferences to pre-med students such as yourself.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best through your awesome journey to become a doctor !
Myra McIver
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Hello Kiera!! I was not a pre-med major - however during my time in college, I do wish I made time to study abroad. This is such a great experience that provides you a greater perspective in how to live in an unfamiliar place with other people (and students) from a different country.
One other thing that comes to mind is taking a course that is not something you would normally have an interest in or maybe a slight interest - this will give you an opportunity to learn something outside the box and also stretch you to be well-rounded/challenged.
What area of medicine are you interested in pursuing? If you are not sure - quite alright, taking time to understand different areas of medicine that interest you is key as you take your pre-med journey. I would also recommend researching the type of medical fields available as well as taking some courses around AI - I think this would be beneficial to understand how AI impacts the medical field and professionals (ie: ethics) and understanding how it works.
Best of luck to you Keira! Enjoy your pre-med and college journey - and remember give yourself grace and make time for something fun, even if it is just a quiet evening with a great/favorite snack! Keep in touch with us!
One other thing that comes to mind is taking a course that is not something you would normally have an interest in or maybe a slight interest - this will give you an opportunity to learn something outside the box and also stretch you to be well-rounded/challenged.
What area of medicine are you interested in pursuing? If you are not sure - quite alright, taking time to understand different areas of medicine that interest you is key as you take your pre-med journey. I would also recommend researching the type of medical fields available as well as taking some courses around AI - I think this would be beneficial to understand how AI impacts the medical field and professionals (ie: ethics) and understanding how it works.
Best of luck to you Keira! Enjoy your pre-med and college journey - and remember give yourself grace and make time for something fun, even if it is just a quiet evening with a great/favorite snack! Keep in touch with us!
Abby W
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This is such an easy question to answer in hindsight. I went into college knowing I wanted to study chemistry and that all the "required" pre-med classes would also be covered within that major. I was already spread pretty thin and the thought of adding extra classes to help me when I got to medical school sounded terrible to me. However, if I could go back to my younger self and convince her that the "suggested" classes (ie. Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Immunology etc.) would have put you a million miles ahead when the time counts then I would have told her to find a way.
So, to answer your question, yes absolutely take all of the suggested classes if you are able to because learning these courses for the first time without an introduction to them while also having a million other things to worry about in medical school is definitely harder than making the time for them as an undergrad!
So, to answer your question, yes absolutely take all of the suggested classes if you are able to because learning these courses for the first time without an introduction to them while also having a million other things to worry about in medical school is definitely harder than making the time for them as an undergrad!