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What are some good majors in college if you wanna become a pediatrician?

I'm a sophomore rn and I wanna become a pediatrician.

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Michel’s Answer

Always a good question. There is no pre med major but there are majors that a lot of people flock to when looking at wanting to go into medicine. A huge major that a lot of people go towards is Biology the reasoning behind this is because it knocks out of all the pre reqs that you will need to get into medical school. If you choose a major such as Physics you may need a couple more classes in things like Biology and Biochemistry to apply and be accepted into medical school. Some of the major requirements that you will need to satisfy are a year of Biology with a year of lab. A year in general chemistry with lab. A year in organic chemistry with lab. A year in physics with lab. Some schools want Calculus some are okay with just Stats all case dependent. A semester of Psych and they like a semester in abnormal psych which is also helpful for the entrance exam. A Biochemistry class is highly recommended. A semester of Genetics is also recommended. A semester of sociology is typically also required. These are all classes that you will need and the nice thing about the Biology degree all of these classes will be included.

That being said you don’t have to be a Biology major you can major in anything you want, but if you want to become a Peds doctor you will need these before you apply to medical school.

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Fred’s Answer

A pediatrician is a medical doctor with a specialty. So, you will have to go to med school, then (I think) do an internship and residency in pediatrics.

So basically, you are asking "what is a good major if I want to go to med school". It is a common misconception that you can major in "pre-med" - there is no such thing. Most pre-med students major in biology, or possibly anatomy and/or chemistry. There is some talk about pre-med students sometimes majoring in more liberal art areas, like communication or humanities, but these are rare.

You may want to talk to your high school guidance counselor for more advice.
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Pamela’s Answer

If you are interested in a career in medicine you can major in any area that interests you, and with the help of an academic advisor (assigned by your school) you also take necessary prerequisites. This means you could (for example) major in music or dance and take classes necessary to apply to med school (chemistry, etc). Hope this was helpful!
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