What Are the BEST Premed Majors? A Data-Informed Answer

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  • @barneycasting8331
    @barneycasting8331 Рік тому +8

    I majored in Theology and going to becoming a MD very soon! God help me!!!

  • @Sali7691
    @Sali7691 2 роки тому +6

    With my daughter, we are in search for best possible pre-med options for her , I confirm your video is THE BEST short material I came across so far , amazing consolidated info that is vey helpful especially in highlighting the misconception we have that majoring in Biology branch is best Pre-Med option
    Can’t thank you enough
    Cheers

  • @laurenwilliams3703
    @laurenwilliams3703 4 роки тому +10

    I was having the same issue in choosing a major but then since I chose to be a Pediatrician I founded out that Developmental Psychology was the right major for me because I am going to be working with children of all ages up to 21. :D I believe it's best to find a major that's easy interesting and right for your career so you dont have to waste time and graduate on time. :D

    • @Shemmassian
      @Shemmassian  4 роки тому +3

      Thanks for sharing Lauren! We always say that students are more likely to succeed in a major that interests them. Developmental psychology makes perfect sense for a future pediatrician :)

    • @laurenwilliams3703
      @laurenwilliams3703 4 роки тому

      @@Shemmassian your welcome I love you your an amazing med advisor!

    • @todunjohnson164
      @todunjohnson164 2 роки тому

      @@laurenwilliams3703 what university has developmental psychology as a major ? (im interested in pediatrics too)

    • @laurenwilliams3703
      @laurenwilliams3703 2 роки тому +1

      @@todunjohnson164 CUNY Hunter College but I switched my major to Sociology since I was having a problem with the faculty at the department and I am doing Pediatric Dentist instead.

    • @laurenwilliams3703
      @laurenwilliams3703 2 роки тому +1

      @@todunjohnson164 But Hunter is overcrowded and not worth it tbh unless you can deal with their shit. Im going to do my post bacc at Queens College.

  • @jasikagrover3368
    @jasikagrover3368 3 роки тому +6

    What you think about BS in Biotechnology as pre-med?

  • @elviamata6020
    @elviamata6020 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for this!

  • @chelsea1232
    @chelsea1232 3 роки тому +6

    Can I major in nursing ? I still want to take the mcat and want to get into medical school but if I don’t I would work for a year and study. I wanted to major I biology but it might not get me a job

    • @Shemmassian
      @Shemmassian  3 роки тому +6

      If your goal is to get into med school, focus on pursuing your top-choice major and doing as well as possible in it.

  • @sharonlove2848
    @sharonlove2848 9 місяців тому

    Humanities major often have to take extra steps taking pre-requests that were not required by their degree program. Therefore, people who apply with a Humanities major will be more committed than others, which can reduce the standard deviation of the population representing the quality of applicants who majored in Humanities.

  • @bharatdesam5619
    @bharatdesam5619 3 роки тому +6

    Is environmental science anywhere part of pre-med requirement? my daughter is junior in high school and plans to be on pre med in college . she plans to take AP environmental science but i was suggesting her take AP chemistry or regular physiology class. Please suggest physiology to AP environmental science. She has already taken, AP physics 1, AP biology, at school and psychology, sociology, human development as dual enrollment at community college

    • @Shemmassian
      @Shemmassian  3 роки тому +3

      Hi Bharat! Environmental science (ES) is not a medical school prerequisite. The good news here is: as long as your daughter achieves high grades in the course she selects, this will be looked upon favorably by college admissions committees. Let us know if you have any other questions!

  • @sunitaagarwala5953
    @sunitaagarwala5953 2 роки тому +2

    Hi! I’m a biomedical engineering major with mechanical engineering specialties. None of these videos say anything about engineering though. How are they grouped in data analysis?

  • @PaolaGarcia-fs8ej
    @PaolaGarcia-fs8ej 4 роки тому +8

    Is there any major group where engineering is included?

    • @MDib609
      @MDib609 4 роки тому +4

      I also have this question!

    • @maybejazmine
      @maybejazmine 3 роки тому +8

      Biomedical engineering might be one

  • @jaylenyc
    @jaylenyc 2 роки тому +2

    What about public health science majors?

  • @sabirahm9375
    @sabirahm9375 4 роки тому +4

    Hi so I’m in BSN program but my advisors and people I talk to r saying I won’t get into med school. however all the pre reqs expect for physics are in this program and I’ll be learning and working on the med field. So why is it people are being so negative towards nursing majors going into medical school then stem majors whose classes don’t revolve around workin with patients being at a hospital unless they do volunteer or clinic work?

    • @Shemmassian
      @Shemmassian  4 роки тому +1

      Hey Sabirah, thanks for your comment! You can definitely get accepted to medical school with a BSN, you'll just need to focus on effectively communicating your reasons for switching fields since BSN grads typically go on to work as nurses. Hope this helps!

    • @sabirahm9375
      @sabirahm9375 4 роки тому +2

      Shemmassian Academic Consulting so is there a specific field for med school bc doesn’t that apply with any other major...like someone in bachelors of art going into med school instead of art school or someone with a math? so me in nursing just makes sense cuz there’s not a lot of clinical degrees to get u prepared for med school

  • @bhavyanair4014
    @bhavyanair4014 4 роки тому +4

    Sir I am currently doing bsc cardiac perfusion...is it beneficial?

  • @nickortiz8198
    @nickortiz8198 3 роки тому +6

    Not everyone can be an engineer... If you have plans to go to med school why become an engineer?...Engineering is a career not a major, you actually have to be good at what you do to work in that field, plus its hard to keep a GPA of 3.5 with an engineering major...and those who do are the cream of the crop- that is the reason why they have easier time to get into med school.

  • @Shemmassian
    @Shemmassian  3 роки тому +4

    What majors are you considering? Let us know in the Comments!

  • @Boardgamegyrl
    @Boardgamegyrl Рік тому +2

    Crazy question but do med schools view pre med athletes favorably?

    • @Justinr-12r
      @Justinr-12r 5 місяців тому

      yes, it shows you are involved outside of academics

  • @leonidakhoury9907
    @leonidakhoury9907 2 роки тому +2

    I don’t believe what you sed ( I am the mom of a student who try to med school) My child did BME gpa 3:47 and pre med 4 years volunteering in a hospital 4 Dr shadowing 3 years resource with publishing Vice President for a club all in 4 years but the mcat was 500 I understand it taking holistic bu I think only gpa and mcat For this we begin not to have good dr because you don’t see who is dedicated for to be a dr who love the profession not the money (soryfor my writing I learn English toking not by school I was to busy to make money for survival then to go to school)

  • @ItzMe191
    @ItzMe191 Рік тому +2

    I am planning to take Kinesiology major as premed. Whats your view on this?

    • @michellekanu6971
      @michellekanu6971 Рік тому

      Yeah I would like to know as well, I’m very interested in Kinesiology

  • @dunnbrandon
    @dunnbrandon 2 роки тому +2

    What about BSN to MD? is it frown upon?

    • @Justinr-12r
      @Justinr-12r 5 місяців тому

      nope, med schools dont care about you major

  • @chrisbark582
    @chrisbark582 4 роки тому +2

    I am currently pursuing a BA in Linguistics and would like to get some research experience. How is non-medical/hard science research viewed by admissions committees? I can only assume not all research is the same and I don’t want to be shooting myself in the foot by not focusing my efforts.

    • @Shemmassian
      @Shemmassian  4 роки тому

      Good question! Med schools are most interested in your ability to understand the principles of the scientific method. This means your research experience does NOT have to be limited to the hard sciences!

  • @arnoldstephen7556
    @arnoldstephen7556 3 роки тому +2

    I had done bachelors of pharmacy in India...now i am moving to Canada on PR...so would my degree be considered as a pre-med in Canada...as i plan to attend medical school there.

    • @AmirShaikh-wq3rh
      @AmirShaikh-wq3rh 3 роки тому

      prerequisites courses from canada is a must atleast bachlors in science field as far i know, you can google or youtube though.

  • @thando3495
    @thando3495 3 роки тому +2

    Would you recommend pharmaceutical sciences

    • @Shemmassian
      @Shemmassian  3 роки тому +1

      If you will excel in it, sure!

  • @ritawilliams3571
    @ritawilliams3571 3 роки тому +4

    Good day🙂
    Can I do a bachelor of pharmacy as my premed major?

  • @arreymbutambe1147
    @arreymbutambe1147 Рік тому

    What about health sciences?

  • @manuelmoraleda9684
    @manuelmoraleda9684 9 місяців тому

    No guarantee indeed !

  • @GarrettH1
    @GarrettH1 2 роки тому

    Humanities interesting hows philosophy score for that?

  • @Justinr-12r
    @Justinr-12r 6 місяців тому

    Want to do a neuroscience major with a minor in computer science any thoughts>

    • @Shemmassian
      @Shemmassian  5 місяців тому

      You can be successful with any major!

  • @SAEED2HK
    @SAEED2HK 2 роки тому

    Can we book paid phone call speak to you if yes please advise method

  • @Toxagon
    @Toxagon 4 роки тому +2

    Would you put engineering fields In the math category?

  • @littlesecretion4586
    @littlesecretion4586 3 роки тому

    Dr Gupta, I have to say that, you have such eloquent english accent

  • @prakharisfine2433
    @prakharisfine2433 3 роки тому

    I am doing a BS in computer science , is this a good one?

    • @Shemmassian
      @Shemmassian  3 роки тому +2

      Hi Godric! Many CS majors are successful with med school admissions. Just be sure to take all of the prerequisites in addition to your CS major courses.

    • @prakharisfine2433
      @prakharisfine2433 3 роки тому

      @@Shemmassian will I have to double major for this path to work?

    • @Shemmassian
      @Shemmassian  3 роки тому +1

      @@prakharisfine2433 Not necessarily. As long as you complete the med school prerequisites, you can still apply as a CS major. Check out our guide on med school requirements: www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/medical-school-requirements

  • @larissareinehagbang4281
    @larissareinehagbang4281 3 роки тому

    I’m managing in business management..... will I have to double major ?

    • @Shemmassian
      @Shemmassian  3 роки тому +2

      Nope! You can pursue any pre med major and still get in, so long as you complete the pre requisites

    • @larissareinehagbang4281
      @larissareinehagbang4281 3 роки тому

      @@Shemmassian okay. Thanks.
      Will I be able to get volunteering and research opportunities like those majoring in sciences like biology ? Btw I’m a freshman

    • @brit8741
      @brit8741 3 роки тому

      @@larissareinehagbang4281 I’m a freshman too and I recently switched my major from biology to business administration. You can get the same volunteering and research opportunities as biology major, but you have to put yourself out there. You should start by volunteering at a local hospital so you can network

    • @larissareinehagbang4281
      @larissareinehagbang4281 3 роки тому

      @@brit8741 thanks for the response Britonia. I live in Houston, Texas if by any means we’re in the same state, we could be working together