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What do Cardiologist usually major in?

I want to become a Cardiologist and I want to major in Chemistry or Biology, but I want to know what other majors do Cardiologists usually take. I know it has to do with the medical field but what do others choose besides Biology?

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Daniela’s Answer

Hi Esther,


Cardiology is the specialty of medicine that takes care of the diagnosis and treatment of all diseases related to the heart and the human circulatory system.
The cardiology career requires the completion of the degree course in Medicine, followed by a few more years of residency in cardiology. After this, it is recommended to seek MSc courses in order to get a greater improvement.


http://healthcareers.about.com/od/physiciancareers/p/cardiologistpro.htm


An alternative to unite medicine and biology, is the career biologist Medical. Medical biologists are employed in the healthcare and pharmaceutical fields. This field require an understanding of lab diagnostic equipment. At the undergraduate level, students may enroll in medical biology, medical science or biology programs that serve as the basis for entering an advanced medical biology degree program. Basic biology principles, an introduction to laboratory equipment, and health and science fundamentals are usually covered.


http://study.com/articles/Medical_Biology_Education_Requirements_and_Career_Information.html


I hope these material can help on your choice. Goog luck!!
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Jared’s Answer, CareerVillage.org Team

Majoring in Biology or Chemistry is perfect. If your college has a specific "Pre-Med" program offering, you might consider that, but having a pre-med option isn't necessarily common or even necessary. After college you'll have to go to Medical School for your MD, so keep that in mind.

Thank you comment icon Hi, Presently I am in my first year (Second semester) of Biology major and I want to be a Cardiologist. But many people believe that this achievement takes so long years to become a cardiologist and the tuition fees for this course is very high. So I want to know if there are any other courses available specially for Biology major students that can be completed in a quick time and of course having a wider scope in United States of America. Is there any other way to finish this course (becoming a Cardiologist) in a quick time ? How long would this course take me to become a Cardiologist ? Anjali
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Rachel’s Answer

<span style="background-color: transparent;">Collegeboard.org is a great resource for this! I poured through the pages of universities all over the U.S. when I was a senior in high school. Collegeboard was my go-to site! They put all of the information in one place and it is very easy to use. They even have various filters you can apply to see only colleges that have programs you are interested. To determine academic rigor, look at the admissions requirements, G.P.A. of past admitted applicants, SAT/ACT scores, class rank etc. This will give you an idea of what scores and grades you need to be accepted. However, don't be discouraged your application will be reviewed based on the full picture! College-board will help you get an idea of what is most important to the specific school you are applying to.</span>


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  • <span style="background-color: transparent;">Create a Collegeboard.org account</span>
  • <span style="background-color: transparent;">Start using CollegeBoard as a resource to look up schools.</span>
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