Most parents–and their high school aged kids–assume that in order to go to medical school, one must major in the sciences as an undergradaute.
Wrong.
I tell people all the time that medical schools want interesting, educated, creative human beings. A philosophy major will do just as well, as long as one takes the basic requisites in the sciences (including the dreaded organic chemistry).
Wrong again. Turns out that organic chemistry might even be optional.
An article in the New York Times indicates that at least one medical school (Mount Sinai in New York City) will admit some students who haven’t take any sciences at all!
Perhaps this is a trend.
Philosophy, anyone?
For Med School, Consider a Liberal Arts Major
Jared Hobson
Jared serves as President of Great College Advice, where he sets strategic direction for the firm as well as being involved in sales & marketing and college consulting. Jared has an MBA from Cornell University, where he served on its Student Admissions Committee. His consulting philosophy emphasizes personalized attention to help identify the right college fit for each student.
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