I%26#039;m currently am a Biology major, but only have about a 3.0 and I know that in order for Medical schools to even think about accepting you, you should have a 3.5 (I would like to be a doctor), but I can%26#039;t seem to get my grades higher, and figured this is a sign to change majors, but I don%26#039;t know what to. |||Dr. M speaks much truth!
One not need be a bio major (specifically). Technically speaking one can be admitted to med school with even an ENGLISH degree (the GP I just visited for my strep throat indeed had such a degree hanging on her wall). Of course a science background makes one much more *competitive* an applicant.
A 3.0 GPA isn%26#039;t the end of the world. You could of course bring your GPA up. If not, you could always go to grad school prior to med school (which is what I%26#039;m currently doing), but of course this presumes that you actually *desire* to receive an MD (compared to simply becoming a doctor for the prestige) and that you have the *time* to do so.
Aptitude tests are rather pointless (especially since you%26#039;ve already spent time as an undergrad). The most valuable %26quot;test%26quot; will be your personal experience thus far in your LD %26amp; UD classes.
You must ask yourself if you actually have the *passion* to go to Med school. Are you able to keep up even in your undergrad classes? If the answers are yes, then let nothing stop you!
Best of Luck!!!|||I understand medical school requires a SCIENCE background, not neccesarily biology.
Even Chemistry will qualify you - my advice? You really need to find where you want to go to medical school and look at their pre-requisites before you go any further in your education. Look into that - sit down with your advisor and then plan what you want to do a bit better. |||
Many colleges offer a vocational interest test which is excellent./
