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What is a good major in order to become an OBGYN?
I am extremely interested in this career path and need guidance and some help to get there #pediatrics #obgyn #md-phd #medicine #healthcare
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Richard’s Answer
Yes biology is a fine major.
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
Try to find opportunities to pursue research.
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
Try to find opportunities to pursue research.
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Jeffrey’s Answer
Doctors from all medical specialties go through the same curriculum in medical school, including rotations in OB/GYN. After medical school, physicians apply to residencies in their chosen field. Residency programs look at the grades and evaluations received in med school to choose between applicants, and do not have any significant interest in the undergrad major.
You should focus on what it takes to get into medical school, which is to have the necessary prerequisite courses (biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and math). You will need a high GPA to get accepted, so major in something that you are interested in, since you will likely do better in those courses. If you are able to find an experience shadowing or working with a physician, that may help your application by showing that you are serious about your interest in medicine. But again, it is too early in your education to worry about the specific field of medicine.
Good luck!
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You should focus on what it takes to get into medical school, which is to have the necessary prerequisite courses (biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and math). You will need a high GPA to get accepted, so major in something that you are interested in, since you will likely do better in those courses. If you are able to find an experience shadowing or working with a physician, that may help your application by showing that you are serious about your interest in medicine. But again, it is too early in your education to worry about the specific field of medicine.
Good luck!
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