what should be my major if I want to be a doctor? under one condition though….?

Honestly, you can literally major in anything and still get into medical school. The only thing that matters is to make sure you get the specific courses that you need at some point before entering into med school and studying really hard for the MCAT. Most people get a degree in chemistry and biology just because most of the courses that you take in those degrees will help you, but I have heard first hand from the people that decide whether to let you in or not that they have a higher chance of letting people in that have something that makes them stand out from the rest. I know people who got into med school with a degree in German or English or Math but they did well on the MCAT and that is all that matters. As for the pay, once again, get a degree in something that you are interested in and that you like to do and will do well in, because the better you do in a specific subject the better chance you have of getting a good job.

Hello.

I’m in medical school. My major was Human Nutrition and my minor was in Religious Studies.

I disagree that the admissions office “dont care” about what your major is. They do consider how difficult your major was and if your major was “non traditional.” A lot of schools are looking for people with non traditional backgrounds that can contribute to the diversity in medicine.

Sooo many of the students major in stuff like biology, chemistry, etc. Lame. It may help you later on in school, but you better be damn good at it in your undergrad. If you do something you like as an undergrad, chances are that you will do well at it. So would you rather major in Biology, do crappy at it and get a 3.4 gpa, or major in something YOU LIKE, such as Anthropology and get a 3.9? Certainly the 3.9 will take you farther than a 3.4.

If I had to do it over, i would have majored in Spanish. Human nutrition is great, but learning another language is so powerful now a days and really sets you apart from other applicants.

As for working while you’re in med school? I don’t think so. That is why they give you a ridiculous amount of loans (I get $65k a year). I suppose you could, but why would you? There is so many other things to consider while you’re in school such as school work, rounds, extracurricular activities, shadowing, etc…

So major in something you like. Figure out what the requirements are for your particular school (some want calculus, some dont, etc).

TALK TO AN ADVISOR.

Later,

Medical schools do not care what you major in provided you include all the required pre-med subjects. I have even known students who majored in Religion who were accepted to med school.

The best major I have observed pre-med students take that fits your criteria is Medical Technology, which makes use of your pre-med science courses and is a well-paying profession. Medical technologists are needed in hospitals 24/7 so you could likely pick up a part-time job that could be fitted around your med school schedule.

Be advised, however, that you cannot do a whole lot of outside work while attending med school as you will be following a rigorous academic program.

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For undergraduate, many colleges offer a pre-med program, otherwise, you should be OK with a solid curriculum of biology and chemistry classes.

As for working while in medical school…most of the med students I’ve known were far too busy to hold a job (even part time) while working on their medical program. Early in the program you’ll have a heavy class load, and then later on you’ll be doing your residency, so I really don’t see how you could easily juggle another 20-40 hours for a separate job on top of that.

You can major in anything as long as you complete your premed requirements. Most of these classes tend to overlap with requirements for majors like biology or chemistry, so many people major in these, especially since they give you decent job options and the option for graduate school if you choose not to go to medical school.

You will most likely NOT be able to work WHILE in medical school, however. Accredited medical schools in the US all have similar curricula, and these programs are all designed for full-time students with courses during the daytime.

Your major should be biology and you could minor in something like communications.