Andre
What classes should you take (generally) to get ready for med-school?
I am asking this question because i am interested in the field. I am a senior in high school right now, getting ready to apply to college. #medicine
3 answers
Catherine Castillo
Catherine’s Answer
In high school: hopefully you have taken all the math and science classes that were available at your school, especially biology and chemistry. If possible, it is even better if you take advanced classes.
In college: there is a list of required classes that all students must take in college to apply to medical school. Early on, you should talk to your advisory and career counselors, and they will have resources for you and will help you make sure you take all of those classes and others that you are interested in. They will also encourage you to find research opportunities in laboratories, volunteer at health facilities, and do other extra curricular activities that med schools like to see on your application. It's a lot of work and very competitive, so get excited!
Thank you!
Andre
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Ryan
Very helpful! Thank you!
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Paula Denoya
Paula’s Answer
I agree with Catherine's answer above. In college you'll likely take the usual pre-med classes, which are biology, chemistry, physics, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and a math class like calculus. Those classes are necessary to do well on the MCAT, which is the medical school entrance exam that you will probably take during your junior year of college. Beyond that, what classes you take depends on your major. While traditionally, future doctors majored in science subjects like biology, biochemistry, chemistry, etc, that is not really necessary. Some schools actually actively recruit medical students who majored in nontraditional subjects like arts, literature, politics, etc. In my medical school, 30% of the class came from a non-science background, and they were at no disadvantage at all.
So study what you are truly interested in, but definitely talk to an advisor early on so you know what requirements you will need in order to do well with the MCAT. Good luck!
Caroline V
Caroline’s Answer
You will need to take all your general Ed which would be like Reading, Eng, Writing, Psychology, i suggest learning a language, Math (college algebra, statistics etc.) , organic chemistry , molecular biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology. However these are subject to change depending on what school you are wanting to get into but math, bio are big. If you let me know what college you are interested in i could tell you exactly what will be expected.