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If I want go into pre-med, do I have to get my undergraduate studies in Math or science? Or can I branch out and get a minor in Libral studeies?

I would like to use my undergraduate studies to branch out and grow in the field of humanities but I am interested in becoming a pediatric surgeon specializing in trauma. #medicine #hospital-and-health-care #healthcare

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Richard’s Answer

Liberal arts would be fine.

Pick a major that interests you so you don't mind devoting a majority of your hours to studying. 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. I chose to major in biochemistry because there was overlap with the premed requirements and I wanted to complete my degree in 3 years.
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
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William’s Answer

You do not have to do undergraduate studies in Math or the Sciences to get into Med School. If you have an interest in the humanities, by all means explore that. However, I would suggest you take courses in the biological sciences as well as chemistry to demonstrate you have an aptitude, but also you have an interest. It is not uncommon to have a dream, but when you explore the reality of that dream, it is not necessarily what you thought it was.

Remember, use your teachers and councilors. They know you as well as your aptitudes, they also know the schools you are interested in.

I hope I have been of some help.

Bill Cox
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Candace’s Answer

You can get a liberal arts degree but keep in mind that you need certain science classes to get into medical school and those classes will also prepare you to take the MCAT for medical school. It might be best to meet with a college counselor to help you decide what would work best for you. Good luck!
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