I'm going to college soon and I know I want to be a pediatrician but I don't know what major to pick so i can reach that goal. Please help.
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You can have pretty much any major that you want. Many colleges will shunt their undergraduates into traditional "premedical" majors such as biology, biochemistry, or chemistry. But medical schools only require a few basic science courses for admission:\nChemistry\nBiology\nOrganic Chemistry\nPhysics\n\nSo, as long as you get in these courses then you can major in anything. The advantage of majoring in science is that it will make it somewhat easier to deal with the science in medical school. The down side is that science is all they teach you in medical school, so that having an undergraduate major in something else gives you some depth, and could even be helpful to you as a pediatrician (for example, a psychology major, or an anthropology major).\n\nSince good grades are so important to getting into medical school, picking a major that you like is really important. SO, be guided by what you like, take the science requirement, and try to be a well-rounded undergraduate student. And, get good grades from the start.
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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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Well there really isn't such a thing as a pre-med major. In most schools that say they have a pre-med program really have a student major in one of the sciences and take the requisite courses toward medical school (and there really are very few required courses--gen chem, organic chem, majors biology, physics, and sometimes genetics). Pre-health has arisen to include those students who want to go to vet school, dental school, optometry school, etc. But, the requirements are not all that much different for all the health professions, so I don't think it really matters what you call it.\n\nI would want to make a decision based not on what they call it, but what results they have. Ask each of the schools you are considering to tell you their acceptance rate to medical school. How many of their students go on to medical school? If they tell you they don't know or that very few students go to medical school then you probably want to consider why that is.\n\nThe other thing you want to find out is what support they offer you. What kind of premedical/prehealth advising do they offer? What kind of preparation programs (MCAT prep, interview prep, etc) do they offer?\n\nRemember, also, that you don't have to be a science major to get into medical school. You just need your basic science courses. Consider that if a social science or humanities major might work for you then you can pursue that. Remember that they will teach you all the science you need in medical school. Use undergraduate school to help you learn to think about complex problems, communicate well orally and in writing, understand the world and people in it, appreciate diversity and the differing views of others. Since you want to be a pediatrician take some elective courses in child psychology, family studies, things like that. Pediatricians have to work with a much broader segment of persons and are much more relationship oriented than are many of the other specialties.\n\nGood luck to you!
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Take what you want to take.  Follow your heart.  A UNC senior was talking about the same thing and had to decide between a job at Merck or and M.D.  He was told not to go into medicine because of malpractice insurance costs and to take the job at Merck.  He decided to go into medicine anyways, because he decided to follow his heart and he does not regret it.  So my answer to you is to follow your heart and do what you want.  You will be happier.
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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.
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More than anything else, I would say you should explore what you like and learn what you have a passion for.  From there decide on how you'll fit that into a career.  I had no idea what to major in when I began in college, but I kept looking.  I was skeptical when they told me that college is a place to explore, but it really is; you just have to be intelligent about it.  Find out what really catches your interest (or heart), and fit your education to that.  After 2.5 years of college, as a former high school slacker, I would say that the most important thing is to enjoy what you’re studying.  You just have to jump into college and learn not to limit yourself.  Learn not to pity yourself when you seem to be studying more than what you think is “reasonable.”  Don’t kill yourself with work in high school; it’s more important to learn what you love to do.
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go biochemistry the medical field is very diverse and wide open. jobs are everywhere.\ni have b.s. in environmental science with a minor in chemistry!
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If I understand correctly, you're wondering what career choices are available to a business major, right?  Well, a huge part of college is figuring out what you want to do with your degree.  As a business major, you'll have a huge variety of classes that touch on different professions.  When you find the one that you like, you'll know it.
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Things to consider are what you naturally have an interest in, the nature of the competition within the field, and the amount of time you are willing to commit for schooling and 'on-call' once working.  \n\nIf you are an athlete, orthopaedics may be a way to go.  If you love kids, pediatrics or a special field within a field - like pediatric oncology.  If you find the interaction with the body's systems and nerves interesting, neurology could be an option.  \n\nIf you don't want a ton of Emergency Department time ruling your life, Cardio, GI, and General Surgery may not be for you.  If you don't like death or dying, oncology is out.  If you don't like sick people in pain, rhumatology may not be great.  \n\nDifferent fields have different 'Internship' lengths.  For some, it's only 2 years after med school graduation.  For some it's 6-7.  This is something serious to consider as you won't be making good money during this time and your student loans will still be accruing interest.  \n\nAt 16, you have to start seriously considering your grades and extra-curricular activities.  Start looking at Bio and Chem programs near you and around the country.  Find out what they require, and shoot to exceed those goals.  \n\nGoodl uck in whatever field you decide to follow! :)
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You are going to want to focus on biology, chemistry, psychology, and child development.  You are going to do 4 years of undergrads, maybe with a pre-med major, psych or child development minor, followed by medical school, internship, and residency.
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You do NOT want an M.A., an M.Phil., or even a Ph.D. in Education if you plan to work in health care.  None of these degrees will qualify you for this type of work.\n\nDo you plan to be a physician, a nurse, a social worker or counselor for children in hospitals? \n\nIf you want to be a doctor, you must go to college and take pre-medical courses, earn your degree (a B.A. or B.Sc.) and then go to medical school.\n\nIf you want to be a nurse, you must go to a college with a nursing program and get a degree there.\n\nIf you want to be a social worker or counselor, you must go to college and get a degree in social work or psychology (a B.A. or B.S.W.).  You might then decide to go to graduate school and work toward an M.S.W. or a Master's degree in psychology.
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Antropology\n\nTalk to a school guidance counselor (if u are still in HS) or an academic advisor at whatever University/College you are interested in attending.
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I suggest picking the major that would be very hard for you to pursue on your own.  Like, I'm interested in Women's Studies, but I didn't major in it because I'm learning way more on my own reading independently and talking to others.  Things that may be hard to learn on your own include any science requiring experiments with chemicals :)\n\nAlso, you may want to choose a major that your college is very good at teaching.  That way you will get the most bang for your buck.  If you love statistics, but the school only has one super boring statistics teacher, don't even bother.  If you kind of like history, but your school has the most bomb history teachers, you may really want to study that, and study your other interests on the side.\n\nYou may also want to consider the quality of life you want in school.  I considered majoring in Physics, but to graduate in 3 years and study abroad, it would have been impossible, unless I wanted to literally spend the next three years in a lab.  So I chose a major that allowed me to graduate early and study abroad, which was important to me.  \n\nAnother suggestion is to choose a major that will allow you to study many different things.  I majored in anthropology, specializing in archaeology, which allowed me to take history, science, and culture courses and they were all related to my major.  In fact, I could take courses that counted toward my degree and my gen ed requirements, and that meant I had a lot of space in my schedule to take electives.  I hear that some schools offer Artificial Intelligence degrees, which allows psychology and computer science and all sorts of fun things like that.\n\nAnother suggestion, if you don't have a major like that, is to create your own major.  Like if you don't have an Artificial Intelligence major, you can create one.
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Ok...I am a pre-med student wiht a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry.  Pre-med means that you will be taking the required courses for getting accepted into a medical school. It is very difficult and stressful. I wish you the best! oh and you can major in anything you want as long as you take the pre-med courses on the side you'll do good. Also it looks good when you have volunteered or are actively involved in organizations or clubs. Apply to a college who has a good reputation for preparing students for Med School. Good Luck!!!
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You'll need to do pre-med, which isn't really a major, but preparation for the MCATs.  So probably a double-major in bio and chem with courses in math (through calc II) and intro physics.  But look into it more, because I've heard that anesthesiologists have the longest internship (probationary periods) of any medical profession - it's a LOT of work!  Make sure that's really what you want to do - but then, as an undergrad, you'll just be preparing for medical school either way - you've got years to make a decision.
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If you're talking about a major in college, then you should really talk to a counselor, someone that can help you decide. Although, if you're interested in computers, majoring in math could be a good move because it will give you a more extensive background to build your further education from.\n\nIf you're just asking about common courses, both math and English are going to be required by most colleges as part of the core curriculum. So you're kinda stuck there. But if you have space in your schedule to take an elective, I would go for whatever interests you. Electives are a chance to explore things that interest you, but you're not sure you want to pursue further.
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Probably about 8 years of college....Lots of money..More rewards helping children..It takes someone very special to be a pediatrician..Maybe a pedatric nurse would be more attainable, and work towards doctor after that...Nurses take only 4 years...