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Ashley
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What is it like to pursue a career in medicine during undergrad years?
I am a rising college freshman interested in the medical field. #doctor #medicine #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care
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Cindy Cesar
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It depends on your major. Medical school requires specific courses, not majors. So as long as you get in those requirements, you can major in whatever you want.
However, most people major in biology or chemistry. In those cases, the difficulty 100% depends on the person. If you are someone who doesn't like or do well with biology then you may find it difficult and consider majoring in psychology or something else.
Just make sure you get in all the course requirements, which are listed on each medical schools website.
Richard A.
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Prepare for hard work!
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. I chose to major in biochemistry because there was overlap with the premed requirements and I wanted to complete my degree in 3 years.
Go to class. Plan to spend 2-3 hours studying for every hour of lecture. Attend your professor's office hours and any TA review sessions. If there is a test bank, use that as a study tool to understand what your professor wants you to focus on for the test.
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. I chose to major in biochemistry because there was overlap with the premed requirements and I wanted to complete my degree in 3 years.
Go to class. Plan to spend 2-3 hours studying for every hour of lecture. Attend your professor's office hours and any TA review sessions. If there is a test bank, use that as a study tool to understand what your professor wants you to focus on for the test.