Hi what kind of BA should i take to get into med school? :rolleyes:

You should major in whatever interests you. Just make sure that you have time to take all the prerequisite science classes. You can find those on medical schools' websites.

Pam

Your advisor should help you out with that. I'm interested in chemistry, but not so much biology. I could've majored Natural Sciences which includes a lot more bio classes that I'm looking for, so I opt. for Chemical Science. I know a Neonatologist that told me most people make the mistake of thinking they have to major in a Science. His roomate was an english major going to medical school. Valedictorian at my high school was a piano major going to medical school. Like the previous post. Make sure you get your prerequisites for med. school in order. And, like i said, talk to an advisor. He/she has it all on paper & they can lead you in the right direction.

Major in whatever you like. The caveat is that if it is non-science, make sure you have some upper level bio courses as well as your pre-reqs.

Med schools actually LIKE well-rounded, well-educated people, so don't be afraid if you want to study French Lit or something else. The science you can be taught. It's the art of medicine that is so much more difficult and subtle. And though I know I am biased, I think a good liberal arts degree helps you more with the people side of things.

Better yet, be smarter than the rest of us and be a business major - one thing they never manage to teach in med school and residency, is about the business side of medicine.

Linda
MS4, with a BA in Political Science