What course are a must-have for a psychiatry pre-med?
I just wanted to know which courses I could get a head start on. #medicine #psychiatry #pre-med #healthcare #hospital-and-healthcare #academic-advising #classes #courses
3 answers
Mareo’s Answer
Most pre-med students will follow a degree path in Biology. The best way to plan your courses is to start in the reverse. Research potential med schools you would want to apply to. They will have a list of required pre-requisites for admission. Then, find a degree program that will give you the majority of those courses. (mostly Biology or Biology-Pre Med track degree plans)
Rachel’s Answer
Richard’s Answer
Pick a college that suits your personality and a major that interests you. You will need to get good grades in college in order to apply for medical school. At the medical school I attended, the average GPA is reported to be 3.85, so even one or two B's can hurt your chances of acceptance.
Aside from this, any major is acceptable as long as you complete the prerequisite courses.
Typical medical school prerequisites include:
Biology: Lecture – 4 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
General Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Organic Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Biochemistry: Lecture – 1 semester
General Physics: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Math: Statistics – 1 semester
English: Rhetoric (Composition) and Literature – 2 semesters