Pre-Health
Sciences Major
What is Pre-Health Sciences?
Medicine is one of the most exciting
and challenging career fields. The practice of medicine
in various forms draws on the strength of the sciences
and an integrated general education background. However,
the face of medicine in today?s changing world of healthcare
is in a constant state of flux. It is a very competitive
field of studies. It is largely based in the sciences
and requires a special interest and competency in biology,
but students enter these professions from a variety of
disciplines, especially engineering and psychology. This
career-oriented set of courses can lead to multiple professional
directions with similar, but not identical, requirements.
These programs include:
Chiropractic
Physician |
Osteopathic
Medicine |
Physician
Assistant |
Podiatry |
Pre-Dental |
Pre-Medicine |
Pre-Optometry |
Pre-Physical
Therapy |
Pre-Veterinary
Science |
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What are Some Specializations
Within this Broad Major?
MyMajors.com cannot pinpoint your interests
beyond recommending this general major. Various specializations
related to this major may be offered by colleges and universities.
These specializations may be of greater or lesser interest
to you. A few of the specializations related to this field
include, but are not limited to:
Dental
Laboratory Technician |
Medical
Biochemistry |
Diagnostic
Medical Sonography |
Medical
Genetics |
Emergency
Medical Technician |
Medical
Microbiology |
Medical
Laboratory Technicians |
Medical
Neurobiology |
Medical
Anatomy |
Nuclear
Medical Technician |
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What Kinds of Students Major
in Pre-Health Sciences?
The competition for admission to medical,
veterinary and other health sciences schools is intense.
Only about one-third of those who apply for admission
are successful, even though many of those rejected would
be able to successfully complete medical school and would
make good physicians and veterinarians. There is a great
deal of competition from other very bright students and
the courses required for admission to medical school will
be quite rigorous. These students face considerable uncertainty
and anxiety, so they should be able to handle this pressure.
They must have the ability to handle heavy course loads
as well as a rigorous schedule of study. Individuals in
this major also usually have a desire to be in a position
in life where they will have a positive influence on the
lives of others. Students should be strong in all of their
coursework, but especially strong in the sciences, particularly
biology, and mathematics. Remember, too, that these professional
degrees require another four years of post-baccalaureate
work.
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What Courses Do Pre-Health
Sciences Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Biology |
Organic
Chemistry |
Chemistry |
Physics |
Genetics |
Physiology |
Microbiology |
Quantitative
Analysis |
Biochemistry |
Calculus
with Analytical Geometry |
Statistics |
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What Types of Positions do
Pre-Health Sciences Majors Take After College?
The Pre-Health Sciences programs are
not designed for employment. Rather, they prepare you
for graduate school programs in either medicine or veterinary
medicine.
Are you interested in detailed information
about the forecasted demand for a particular profession?
Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions
are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, you might want to begin
with the following web sites. Also check the departmental
web sites of colleges and universities, which offer this
major.
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University Departments to Consider
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and you in your search for the best major available. They
offer excellent curriculums in well-rounded programs for
you to consider.
Other fine institutions offering this
major offer excellent programs to consider.
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Two-Year College Curriculums
to Consider
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Pre-Health Sciences Major
