I want to be either a Radiologist or a Psychiatrist. My plan is to either major in Biology or Psychology and follow the Pre-Med Program. However, I am worried about the courses I have to take such as Ecology, Biology, and Organic Chemistry (I've been told Organic Chemistry is the toughest class an undergrad can take). My college requires me to take a Biology course and General Chemistry within my first year and both of them have their own accompanying labs (the classes are three times a week and each lab is once per week). I also have to take Calculus my first year and a Freshman Seminar Class.
I am graduating tomorrow from high school. My high school is a smaller school. My class has roughly 95 people in it. I am ranked 4th. I obtain virtually all A's (with the exception of a few A-'s and I once got a B.) For the most part, I enjoy Biology, Anatomy etc. I am NOT a fan of math though, I can do it, I just don't like it. My GPA throughout high school has never dropped below a 3.9, my GPA is usually between the ranges of 3.95-4.1 and I took two AP classes this year (English and Government) and one advanced course (Anatomy). I've taken 4 years of science and for the most part enjoyed it all, not a particular fan of the math involved in Chemistry though.
With that said, my question is this: I have to follow the Pre-Med Program, but I can essentially major in anything, so should I major in a science intensive course like Biology or a broad course like Psychology? (either way I will have to take courses like organic chemistry, physics, and ecology, but I would take less science and math classes as a Psychology major).
My second question is: How hard is the undergrad work for Pre-Med/Biology, generally? With my track record from high school, do you think I could handle it? Do you think that since I have to take both a Biology course and General Chemistry at the same time (along with their accompanying labs), will this be overburdening?
I've wanted to be a doctor since about 6th grade. My concern is the difficulty level and whether or not I can handle it. Thanks for your help.
Thank you, both these responses help. FYI the grades I have obtained in high school came naturally. My studying during high school was minimal, I could literally study 10 minutes before an Advanced Anatomy exam and pass it with an A. (I would study during lunch, prior to Anatomy, and then take the exam - and that was the only studying I did.)
My worry rests more in the labs, math, and math-based sciences because while I understood the concepts of math quite well, I had trouble memorizing equations and understanding how to use them immediately.
I am graduating tomorrow from high school. My high school is a smaller school. My class has roughly 95 people in it. I am ranked 4th. I obtain virtually all A's (with the exception of a few A-'s and I once got a B.) For the most part, I enjoy Biology, Anatomy etc. I am NOT a fan of math though, I can do it, I just don't like it. My GPA throughout high school has never dropped below a 3.9, my GPA is usually between the ranges of 3.95-4.1 and I took two AP classes this year (English and Government) and one advanced course (Anatomy). I've taken 4 years of science and for the most part enjoyed it all, not a particular fan of the math involved in Chemistry though.
With that said, my question is this: I have to follow the Pre-Med Program, but I can essentially major in anything, so should I major in a science intensive course like Biology or a broad course like Psychology? (either way I will have to take courses like organic chemistry, physics, and ecology, but I would take less science and math classes as a Psychology major).
My second question is: How hard is the undergrad work for Pre-Med/Biology, generally? With my track record from high school, do you think I could handle it? Do you think that since I have to take both a Biology course and General Chemistry at the same time (along with their accompanying labs), will this be overburdening?
I've wanted to be a doctor since about 6th grade. My concern is the difficulty level and whether or not I can handle it. Thanks for your help.
Thank you, both these responses help. FYI the grades I have obtained in high school came naturally. My studying during high school was minimal, I could literally study 10 minutes before an Advanced Anatomy exam and pass it with an A. (I would study during lunch, prior to Anatomy, and then take the exam - and that was the only studying I did.)
My worry rests more in the labs, math, and math-based sciences because while I understood the concepts of math quite well, I had trouble memorizing equations and understanding how to use them immediately.