I am a freshman Biology major and am failing.. This is deffinately not the major for me. But, I would like to go to med school afterwards... Are there any majors that would qualify you for med school other than Biology?
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I think they would accept any major.  But you would need a good background in chemistry, biology, and math.  Figure out which school you'd like to attend and then check for specific requirements.  If that doesn't work out you could always go into nursing, a field that will boom as there is a major need for nurses right now, and really good pay too.
614861
Medical schools look for candidates who are well-rounded, and academia is only one aspect of it. Yes, you need to demonstrate that you know the subject matters, but failing one class will not diminish your chance at getting into a medical school, especially since the "F" is a result of your broken leg. Having that said, you will still need to pass the class in order to qualify to apply to medical school.\n\nIf you are interested in medical school, I highly recommend you involve yourself in some extracurricular activities as soon as possible. It matters very little what you do as long as you are good at it and take a leadership role. Good luck!
598358
You must take the MCAT.  Since you have a science major, you probably could get into a med school with a decent score on the MCAT.  I don't know if there are any other tests you may need to take because you are from a different country.  Start visiting college websites and contact admissions.  They will point you in the right direction.
401295
for pre med they prefer you to have a science  under major, i dont kno if child development counts as a science under grad major. in ur junior year you take MCAT's they are like high school SAT'..you getting in a good medical college depends on them and ur gpa. then you apply to a med school and you have interviews and all....they usually dont allow you to wrk or you have like 10 hours u can wrk and all because all med students are full times students with study load and all i dont think many find time to have a job. my cuz did biochemistry and he got in to the school he wanted to go to. i have decided to do biology ( i sux in chemistry)... except i have decided to go to community college before 4 year university so i can take my math and sciences in small classes and not have to be in a 1000 students biology class.( my school i want to go to has a 1000 students biology class). inshallah good look
413861
If I were you I would change my major to Premed.  If your school does not offer that, I would change to Major Biology, Minor Chemistry and get a Bachelor of Science.\n\nYou will then need to take the MCAT and do extremely well on it.\n\nAlso, if you are white, you will likely need a 4.0 grade point average.\n\nIf you are black or hispanic, it is much easier to gain entry to a medical school.\n\nGood luck.
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Right now I attend VCU as a forensic science major. You can't major in Biology to become a forensic scientist. It is a major on it's own. They make you choose a track before your sophomore year. You will either complete the forensic chemistry or biology. I chose the biology track. It depends on what you want to do with it. Biology is usually for health majors like pre-dentistry,pre-therapy etc... It you want to do biomedical engineering you would not be a biology major, but an engineering major. The fourth link I have included is to help you choose a major. VCU is a good school if you like diversity, and want to attend a large college. We also offer free tutoring for almost all subjects. Good luck I hope you are happy with whatever you choose.
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Yes, you do need a bachelor's in something.  I don't know if you have a BSN or not.  If you are an RN as an associate's or diploma, it would be pretty easy to get a BSN transition program from a RN.  You can get to medical school, but it is very competitive.  However, in saying this, I am not trying to discourage you.  I want you to continue to research how to get into medical school.  Over 50% of all qualified applicants get rejected.  Most applicants have a gpa of over a 3.5 (at least...in fact average is more like 3.7).  Getting into medical school is the hardest challenge.  You also have to declare being a "premed" which is important because you will more than likely have premed advisers at your college who can help you.  Premed advisers are gold to you.  Once you declare being a premed, you must take necessary courses such as physics, chemistry, calculus, organic chemistry, biology.  (most of which your RN knowledge will come in handy since you, I am assuming, have completed some of these courses).  Most premeds declare they are premed while completing their bachelor's degree, but some have declared premed after getting a B.S. and yes even a B.A.  There are a lot of biology/biochemistry/related sciences who are accepted.  In fact, 50% of biochemistry majors get in.  About 23% of nursing majors get in which sounds small, but it is in fact pretty high.  I hope I have been helpful, and I encourage you to pursue medical school.
472145
There are certain classes that everyone has to take to get into medical school and it is really important to do well in these classes.  Take as much biology, chemistry, and physics as you can.  The more you have in high school, the easier it will be in college.  Most med schools also require that you take calculus.  It doesn't matter what you major in, but you will have to take these courses eventually.
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This is not a decision you have to make now. I would say at this point just take General Chemistry and General Biology along with general education courses at the community college and concentrate on making good grades. After you have completed these courses you will have a better idea of what you would like to major in - Biology or something like English or History.\n\nIt is true that the more science you have, the better chance you will have on the MCAT but medical schools do not require that you major in a science. In fact, they are pleased when a candidate for med school has a broad liberal arts education in addition to the pre-med requirements.\n\nI wish you well at the community college. It is really important that almost all of your grades are A.\n\ns
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In all reality, any of them offering biology will do.  Med students come from a variety of backgrounds (biology or chemistry or biochem or whatever).  You don't have to have a special "pre-med" tag on your major like some places offer.  You don't even have to actually be any specific major, as long as you meet the minimal course requirements for the medschool and learn enough to do well on your MCATs.\n\nIn terms of name recognition, you might want to look into SUNY Buffalo.  \n\nOther things to keep in mind: you might also consider looking at SUNY schools with a med school (Buffalo has one) as it might make life easier in the long run if you don't have to move after undergrad.  You might also consider places that will give you the best chance to "pad your resume" in order to make your application look better.  Things that help are volunteering at a hospital, or even undergraduate research (again, a bigger school with a graduate program in science of some sort will make that easier).  \n\nNote: never tell anyone your reason for doing anything is to pad your resume :P
614407
Biology for college major, then Med school. will cost a ton.\nand it is spelled "neuroscience"
463640
Most people I know who went to medical school majored in biology, chem, psychology, or biomedical enginnering. It's probably easier since what you're studying overlaps with medicine, obviously. However, I'm sure there have been others who majored in English, but ended up applying to medical school. You just have to find room in your schedule to fit those classes.  Most students prepare and take their MCATs during their junior year. Also, I think it's a good idea to volunteer in the hospital and shadow a doctor. It shows how much you want to be a doctor. Also, grades are very important, so study hard, and get excellent letters of recommendation from professors who know you personally.
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First of all, where is your home country?\nSecond, what do you mean by majoring "medicine"? Are you talking about a pharmaceutic major?\nNeed to be more specific with your question.
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Biology.  Almost all the programs only require chemistry through organic, which is also a prerequisite in most biology majors.  Biochemistry itself deals precisely with diseases, helps alot with epidemics.  Most programs only recommend biochemistry at the college level.  Much more important is going to be cellular/genetic, so things such as microbiology, anatomy/physiology, and the like.  The link for my source is a link to such a CLS program.  (Clinical Labratory Science.)
604721
If anatomy and/or physiology is an available major, take that. Otherwise go with a biology major, and maybe minor in business.
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I have a Bachelor of Science in zoology and work as a wildlife biologist.  At my school the Biology major and the Zoology major only differed by a few classes.  Biology is a more general major and job prospects may be better.  It really depends on what you are most interested in...both majors will allow you to specialized once you get into upper division classes..you get to pick which ones you want to take so can concentrate on what you are most interested in.  I specialize in ornithology (study of birds) and have had no problems getting jobs.  I currently work for a non-profit and we do a lot of studying of local endangered birds.  If you are interested in birds it is a good option as birds are found all over the world and you can study them ANYWHERE! Good Luck.
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Spend a couple of days shadowing people in medical field areas that you are interested in.  Ask them lots of questions and be very observant.  There are plenty of other ares in the medical field that you may want to consider, such as therapy disciplines (occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech language pathology).\n\nIf you are just starting college, take a wide variety of general ed. credits and this may help you to figure out what you really want to study.  And don't feel like you have to pick a major during your first or second year of school.  Take your time to figure out a field you truly have passion for and that you are willing to spend the time working to attain.\n\nBe aware that many medical field majors require a tremendous load of biology, science, and anatomy classes.  If you don't feel like this is an area that you come by naturally, really think about it.  Also, many medical majors require that you complete clinical practicums, internships, and externships- these take a lot of time and students do not typically get paid for these.