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A few of the University's I am looking at do not offer a pre-med major. What would be a good major to enter if the Pre-Med track is not an option(including Chemistry and Biology)do you believe I would be set back by not obtaining the pre-Med track.

Although I have been told it is not mandatory or entirely vital to major in Pre-Med to get into Med School.I would feel more secure in my studies if I majored in Pre-Med or something similar. What are your thoughts?

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Thank you comment icon Desoray, Your major before you go into med school really doesn't matter. You can be an English major and stand out from the rest of the crowd who declares bio or chem majors. That said, don't pursue a major that may not be conservatively academically professional - communications, theater, etc. Jessica
Thank you comment icon Dear Desoray, As others have stated your major before you go into medical school does not really matter. All that matters is that you need to take the classes needed for the MCAT. I am currently majoring in Speech and Hearing science and am applying for medical school. And I know of a girl who majored in English and got into medical school. Do what is best for you. Christi
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Richard’s Answer

Pick a college 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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Jennifer’s Answer

Pick something that interests you that you would like, especially if things change and you don't end up going to med school.

In terms of pre-med requirements, you will need 1 year bio w/labs, 1 year general chem w/labs, 1 year organic chem w/labs, 1 year physics w/labs, 1 year advanced math (usually calculus), 1 semester writing coursework. These courses are offered within liberal arts colleges within larger universities and usually result in a BA (Bachelor of Arts) degree.

You can also check out MMS (Master of Medical Science) programs. They're designed for students who already completed an undergrad degree but have now decided that they would like to go to medical school and need to get their pre-med requirements out of the way.

Best of luck!
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Shay’s Answer

Your major is completely irrelevant to premed requirements. In fact, doing something different but still challenging will set you apart from other applicants. You will likely have space to take many premed like classes, so I wouldn't be too worried.
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Rachel’s Answer

Don't worry about the title "pre-med" major.

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. Your junior year, you will need to take an MCAT study course prior to taking the MCAT. With a solid GPA and MCAT score, you should be a competitive applicant.
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Jennifer’s Answer

One of the other things I would also recommend researching are the other allied health clinical professions - especially if you see yourself as a practicing clinician provisioning direct patient care one day in the future. In additional to OT, PT and speech therapy, I would recommend checking out nursing, nurse practitioner and physician assistant (PA) school. Models are currently shifting within the healthcare space to better utilize these other types of skilled professionals as valued members of part of a comprehensive care team in office encounter settings. With the exception of DPT, formal training is typically shorter (and typically less student debt), and salaries (although not as high), are still decent, depending on locale, specialty & practice.
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