What major?

[Guest reahg]

I am currently a third year psych major and I decided this last summer that I want to do pre-med. I'm just curious if anyone has any comments on what majors are desireable in terms of med school applications, and how does psych fit into the picture?

[Guest Ian Wong]

There's no one "desirable" major. There's people at UBC with degrees in English, Music, Linguistics, Chem, Math, Philosophy, etc. However, a science degree usually helps cover most med school pre-reqs (visit your med school's website to check on them premed101.com/medschools.html) and will help prepare you for the MCAT.

 

However, as with extra-currics, in the thread you posted in the UBC forum, do whatever major you want, and do it well. As long as you complete the pre-reqs for the med schools you are applying to, your major won't be the deciding factor in your application. I've included some of my other thoughts regarding majors here: premed101.com/undergrad.html#year2

 

Ian

UBC, Med 3

[Guest Fanconi]

I was also a psych major (after being a music major :lol ), who decided during my junior year that I wanted to go to med school. I had to play a little catch-up, but everything worked out fine.

 

I'm now a third-year med student. I think med schools like to have some diversity in their classes. Not being a bio or chem major, etc. will definitely not hurt your chances. If anything, I think a psych major is helpful (but maybe I'm a little biased).

 

I honestly think that the key is to enjoy undergrad as much as possible. Take fun classes that interest you. Yes, you have to do a minimum number of science classes, but I don't think you have to go overboard with science to get into med school.