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What would be practical to major in biotechnology if I intended to go to med school?

I'm a sophomore in high school and wondering what's best for me when I get into college.

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Fred’s Answer

There is no specific undergraduate degree required for med school. Chem, bio, or anatomy are all common, but anything is possible, especially if it's something you have a passion for. The 'right' degree might also vary depending on what kind of doctor you want to be. A pediatrician may consider majoring in child psychology. If you want to work for a biomedical corporation, computer science may be something to consider.

I would suggest you speak to your high school college/career counselor. They would probably have some better ideas and insights. They may steer you toward biology since that is most common, but if that has no interest to you, tell them and work with them to find the answer that works for YOU.
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Rita’s Answer

I agree. You can major in any field. It's not important what you major in but what's important are your grades and MCAT score. If you don't have good grades or MCAT scores, it's going to be very challenging to get in. You will need to take core classes to get into medical school. Usually, these are Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics and sometimes Calculus. When you take the MCAT, you will be tested on these topics and that's why most people are science majors. Your hope is that if you studied these cores, your MCAT score will be higher.
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Mitchell’s Answer

I’m not a doctor but I work with many of them. The most impressive doctor I know majored in Physics at Temple University in Philadelphia. This program gave him the fundamental knowledge to learn any subject…because everything is based on the principals of physics.
He said specifically the optics and computational courses set him up for success.
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