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If any major can become pre-med and eventually attend medical school, what is something everyone should try to retain from their classes?

I am interested in eventually attending medical school. I know that any major can become pre-med or attend medical school, so I am wondering if there is anything in particular that everyone should try to experience or learn during their college years, regardless of their major in order to go to medical school.

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Rachel’s Answer

You will see all of the info for the MCAT again during your MCAT prep course. I would say that you should try to retain information that you think is interesting, apart from medicine. Try to learn things that will allow you to grow as a person and contributing member of your community.
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Yasmine’s Answer

Take the required science courses, and do well in them--no one can be a doctor without a deep understanding of science. But equally important are the humanities and the arts--history, music, literature. Learn music theory and/or how to play a musical instrument. Read the classics in literature. Learn another language. Learn the history of cultures not your own. All of this will help you relate to your future patients, to see them as human beings, and to bring context to the world(s) they live in.

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Sign up for a non-science course or pick up one of the classics of literature (try, for instance, Charles Dickens' _A Tale of Two Cities_ or Leo Tolstoy's _War and Peace_).
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Matthew’s Answer

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Many people that I know who went off to med-school were biology or chemistry majors. To supplement that some folks took anatomy or sport medicine type classes. Something that can be less obvious to communication skills. A doctor or nurse will often need to communicate quickly and effectively with patients. So, you could consider talking classes geared towards public speaking. Finally, take something fun! If you see an interesting class, go for it. I was an applied mathematics major, but I took classes on Chinese history and classical literature. 

Matthew recommends the following next steps:

Classes that might supplement your current major.
Communication skill are a must have in any industry. Any class that might include public speaking.
Take classes that look fun or interesting!
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Richard’s Answer

Learn what you need for the MCAT. Don't worry about forgetting some of the information you learned from college science classes. You will relearn what is necessary during medical school and residency.
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Bashir’s Answer

Getting to the Med school is not easy. In addition to that, you must pass the pre-med stage. But if you're in high school then think of taking the AP classes and familiarize yourself with the hard content. Be comfortable to challenges. Int hat way pre-med will be easy for you and try to concentrate more on your sciences. Other wise, always ask your student advisor for more information. good luck !
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