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i like your nursing strategy! med school is very competitive and i like the fact that you have nursing as a backup (to work just in case you don't get accepted and reapply) vs just a simple biology degree (i mean what can you do with that if you don't get accepted?). to pass the mcat, i would advise that you take courses like biochemistry and physics (i think those are prerequisite for med school, but nurses don't have to take to graduate).. everything else you're okay with nursing degree...u will be taking anatomy, physiology, microbiology...but when you graduate from school or even before you do, take like a kaplan course for the mcat.. if you have time and more will to study harder, maybe you can minor in another science area (ex: if your school has a minor in biology or something...) good luck!
I personally think microbiology, because you learn a lot of info about the body that you'll use in medical school. It gives you a great head start.
Major in Biology. Most of the pre-med requirements are filled with a degree in that area. You should also find time to take some classes like Medical microbiology, Anatomy and physiology. While these will be done on a more in depth level in med school you will gain valuable information and it will make the classes easier once you get in. The main thing is that you need to pick a major that you like and will do well in. You have to keep your GPA up to at least a 3.5 the higher the better. If you chose a major like economics or history, you can still get in and may have a better chance of getting in. Med schools are looking for more rounded people these days. The catch is you will need to take some biology, chemistry classes to fulfill the pre-requirements. You should also get active in volunteering. Like with a Hope Center, tutoring kids, or something. They like to see that type of stuff on your application. Best of luck!
I would advise against majoring in nursing if your plan is to go to medical school. There are a few reasons for this.
1. There is a severe nursing shortage right now. If you major in nursing but don't plan to be a nurse, you are taking a spot away from someone who might make better use of that training.
2. The required coursework for medical school is very different than the coursework required for a nursing major. You will have a difficult time fitting it all in.
3. Nursing majors have one of the lowest acceptance rates to medical school, especially those that apply to med school right after graduation.
4. You can't get a job as a nurse until you're done with school, so it's really not going to help you along the way. If you want, you can take a short class to get certified as a nursing assistant and work your way through school that way... you'll get a lot of hands on experience and it will look great on your application.
5. You're not going to be able to work enough to make a difference while you're in med school, so that really shouldn't enter into your decision-making.
If you are planning to take several years to practice nursing before going into medical school, then that might be different. But why would you want to do that? If you know you want to go to med school, then go for it!
I would suggest that you major in something that interests you and that will make you stand out a little bit. Biology majors are a dime a dozen among med school applicants, so unless there is something that really moves you to go that route, I wouldn't. Chemistry, biochemistry, neurobiology -- same thing. Find something that you're passionate about and major in that. This is probably the last time in your life that you will have the opportunity to pursue any subject you like in this depth, so take advantage of it!
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