Concerning a Major...Need Help Deciding What to major in- Bio or Medicine?
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Rocky, do what u most like ..\nIf you want medicine, so take Medicine!\ndont bother ... its better to do a job \ncoz u love & dedicated to it!\nGoodluck Rocky  ^_^
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Cell biology is probably the better of the three choices as it deals with cell function and construction, Molecular Biology tends to have a lot more chemistry invoved so if chemistry is not your thing I would definitely give it a miss. Biochemistry is as it says chemistry relevent to biological development. This requires a good basic knowledge of formulae calculations etc..
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As an undergrad you can have both a major and a minor - psychology and sociology will work fine for you and are available at most universities. But as you move toward a PhD you will be required to choose one or the other primarily (the point is that you are becoming more and more of a specialist in one topic). That doesn't mean you can't keep working on the subjects of both fields in your research, though.\n\nAs for preparing for med school, med school applicants can major in any and every field because med schools don't require particular majors. Many advisers say it's important for you to choose your major based on what you're interested in and good at, then supplement your major with pre-med classes. There are specific classes you have to take to be considered by med schools, but you can do them in addition to your major and minor classes. Here's a very good page on this topic:\nhttp://www.science.purdue.edu/academic_p...\n\nOther resources:\nhttp://www.cpp.umich.edu/students/health...\nhttp://www.ruf.rice.edu/~acadadv/premed2...\nhttp://www.vanderbilt.edu/admissions/pre...
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Biology for college major, then Med school. will cost a ton.\nand it is spelled "neuroscience"
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Pre-med isnt a major. They dont have a pre-med major but all you need to major in, is biology or biochem. Anything that will allow you to get your pre-requisites for med school and allow you to get a degree at the same time. A degree in biology or a double major in biology/chem will give you that. Thats all pre-med is.
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Well.. I am in med school- I did it the "traditional" way--- took all my science courses, majored in chemistry, blablabla.  But some of my best friends in medical school have been sociology majors, english majors, psychology majors, and I am sure there might be a philosophy major in there somewhere (but can't think of any off hand).  As far as scores go, there really isn't any difference in who does the best on the tests based on college area of study--- it just depends on how hard you study.  That's it.  Your undergrad classes don't predict nor do they fully prepare you for how hard medical school science courses will be.  Therefore, if you have a passion such as philosophy, I say, pursue it.  Once you begin medical school and pracitice medicine, it will consume your life and you will have little time for those passions.\n\nI also believe a good doctor is more than the some of his parts or the grades she made on exams.  You must be able to relate to people, treat the patient and not just the disease.  Empathy, sympathy, and understanding cannot be taught.  If you want to go to medical shcool, great.  Make good grades in college, be sure to take AT LEAST the minimal amount of science courses needed (ask your advisor or med school if you're unsure) and do really  well in those classes (all your classes really-- and the MCAT).  But major in wahtever you want, whatever makes you happy and whole.  Whether your passion is philosophy, astrophysics or molecular biology.  Study it and study the heck out of it.  Get involved in your community and the medical field early on.\n\nWill studying philosophy make you a better doctor?  No, not necessarily.  But if it's something you're passionate about and you pursue your passion while also completing the basic requirements, I think you will be better for it.  By studying something that interests you outside of science/medicine you iwll become more well-rounded and learn to look at htings in different ways. So go for it. You'll never get another chance like the persent to do so.\nHowever, if you have no desire to study philosophy then, it probably won't make you any better- so don't waste your time, find something else instead.
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Engineering is a hot feild now... and the biomed is pretty good.  Not my thing, but could be fun.
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No undergraduate degree is going to replace medical school.  Take undergrad in pre-med or chemistry, biology, etc.  The go to med school.
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Yes. You could consider going to law school, business school or even medical school, in addition to grad school in history or other humanities and social sciences. In fact, according to US News and World Report 2004 or 2005 college rankings, history majors have a higher acceptance rate into med school than biology majors.
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No - Pre-Med is not a major. Most who say they are "pre med" are actually majoring in biology or chemistry.
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Beware of BIOCHEMISTRY(from my own experience.. all doctors in med school exprerienced a hard time in Biochem, even our scholars and Magna-cum-laude. But of course they got better grades than us). Biochemistery covers almost everything... (PROTEIN CHEMISTRY AND METAB, AMINO ACIDS CHEMISTRY AND METAB, CARBOHYDRATE CHEMISTRY AND METAB, LIPID CHEMISTRY AND METAB, VITAMINS, MINERALS, DNA CHEMISTRY AND METAB, ENERGY METAB, ONCOGENESIS Purine and Pyrimidine synthesis&Metab,,, ETC.) To make it short...Biochem today is MOLECULAR in approach that is why it also cover CELL BIOLOGY and physiology. \nSo my advise is to you is to take cell biology which i know is not complicated and easier.\nCheck out  BIochemistry of Harpers or Lippincott (the easier approach)...for you to find out\ni hope this  one is helpful to you!\nGoodluck!
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Pre-med is a curriculum which gets you ready for the medical field. Your schedule would include things like biology, physics, and lots of math. Good Luck!
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Make sure you take plenty of humanities courses throughout your high school and college career.  Med schools look for these: they want to see that you are more than a science geek.  Medicine, as you advance in your education, involves increasing amounts of ambiguity and ethical decision making.\nAside from that, get used to organic and biochemistry- you will see a lot of it.
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Biology or Chemistry or a devoted pre-med program as offered by some schools.  Pre-med isn't so much a major as a set of courses recommended by the AMA - it includes general Chemistry, Physics, and Biology, Organic Chemistry, Calculus and higher level electives in chemistry and/or biology, as well as courses in literature and writing.\n\nYou might also consider taking a course in Latin - any number of med students say that it either did help them or that they wish they had taken one.  It's not essential, but given the amount of Latin used in medical terminology, at least being familiar with the language will make studying and your recognition of terms easier.  Some universities offer Latin for Pre-meds or something similar - I think that it's less about grammar and more about vocabulary.
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I would suggest that you think about whether you are interested in the practice of medicine (that is, actually applying what you have learned to the direct care of patients), or the science of medicine (understanding how the body works and what specifically happens when things go wrong and you get sick).\n\nIf you're interested in practicing medicine, you should know that the field is basically divided into two areas: surgery and medicine.  Surgeons do alot of work with their hands, often times cutting into the body to access internal organs.  Non-surgeons, on the other hand, monitor the health of people (pediatricians monitor the health of kids under 18, for example) and are trained to recognize specific diseases, manage them appropriately (with medications and/or lifestyle changes), or refer the patient to a specialist (such as a surgeon).\n\nIt sounds more complicated than it is, and the truth is that there is no way for you to know what type of doctor you want to be until you get to medical school and try out the different areas.  You don't choose what type of doctor you will be until the last year of medical school.\n\nIf you are interested in the science of medicine more than the practice, you might consider a PhD program or better yet, a combined MD/PhD program, where you'll truly bridge the gap between understanding the basic mechanisms of disease and health and applying that understanding to the actual treatment of patients.
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Going to med school?\nI suggest you read the books then...
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i think it would b biotechnology...its got better future than microbiology..Infact biotechnology includes a little of microbiology..think well b4 u opt for an subject Ask advice from ppl who have done it..Good luck