what is a good major for your undergraduate

[Tima]

What is a good major for your undergraduate, if you want to apply to medical schools in the US and carribean, if i have too.

thank you, what was your undergraduate major

[doug2222]

I suggest you pick something you like, forget about what the med schools want you to study because the truth is there is no 'preferred' major. What is more important is the GPA you end up with, now granted, yes there are some undergraduate degrees that can better prepare you for medicine such as Health Sciences, Biology etc... But you are doing yourself a favour by taking a program that you know you will do well in and hence increase your chances of admission rather than enrol in a program that you think is preferred and not performing well.

Wish you all the best.

[freehoodiatrial]

My son is interested in picking a career in the hospital. He is either going to try and work in the chemotherapy unit or in one of the cardiology prep rooms. I agree with picking something that you will enjoy, after all you are having a say in the matter. So make a choice you like.

[ericismyname]

Originally Posted by Tima

What is a good major for your undergraduate, if you want to apply to medical schools in the US and carribean, if i have too.

thank you, what was your undergraduate major

I dont know where, but I do believe that alot more English majors got in, than biology majors.

I'd pick something like English, sociology or psychology and take all the premed reqs as electives. Good luck choosing.

[jameslynton]

Originally Posted by Tima

What is a good major for your undergraduate, if you want to apply to medical schools in the US and carribean, if i have too.

thank you, what was your undergraduate major

English or pol sci are actually very good majors also take the classics like Latin. Critical reading is your best help on the MCAT! Taking science other than the pre-reqs really does not help one bit. Sad but true! You will be surprised by the number of English majors in many US medical schools.