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Pre-med course selection?

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Richard’s Answer

Pick a college that suits your personality and a major that interests you. You will need to get good grades in college in order to apply for medical school. At the medical school I attended, the average GPA is reported to be 3.85, so even one or two B's can hurt your chances of acceptance.

Aside from this, any major is acceptable as long as you complete the prerequisite courses.

Typical medical school prerequisites include:
Biology: Lecture – 4 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
General Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Organic Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Biochemistry: Lecture – 1 semester
General Physics: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Math: Statistics – 1 semester
English: Rhetoric (Composition) and Literature – 2 semesters
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Carol’s Answer

Hi Alyssa

While I have not recruited specifically for professionals with medical experience, I have found that the best way to find out about any career is to go online and ask. I used Google. Here is what I found so far to get you started. If you look at multiple sites look for consistencies in what they say. This should help you feel more comfortable that the information you are reading is pretty accurate.

 

Hope this helps. Feel free to reach back out.

Carol

 

The Princeton review is a pretty reliable source.


7 Smart Tips for Pre-Med Students | The Princeton Review

https://www.princetonreview.com/med-school-advice/7-tips-for-pre-med-students

 

Complete your pre-med requirements, balance your time, and position yourself for a ... and course selection to choosing internships and extracurricular activities.
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Rachel’s Answer

Major in whatever field interests you and will allow you to maintain an excellent GPA. I majored in Spanish literature and had no trouble with my med school applications. You do need to complete the pre-med requirements, preferably with A’s. These include at least a year of biology, 1 year inorganic chemistry, 1 year organic chemistry + labs, physics, calculus, and biochemistry.
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