classes for premed

[TheWaffleIron]

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@needhelp101

1. when you say that neuroscience has a “watered-down” biology component, will that affect the way that med schools will look at my application? basically, i just want to know if neuroscience is considered a weak major by med schools?

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<p>Absolutely not. Medical schools will not look down on a neuroscience major (especially not one from Vanderbilt). My assessment is only a reflection of the sentiments of many bio and chem majors. </p>

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@needhelp101

2. so you said that you just finished bio and chem this year, are those the same ones that i listed above? also, how was it taking both simultaneously?

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<p>Yes, they were the same ones. </p>

<p>Taking the classes together was difficult around midterms, since they tended to fall in the same week (more so in the second semester). The material is not particularly difficult, but the learning curve is steep (to be pre-med “weed outs”).</p>

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@GCN2

Lastly, Nuero is NOT watered down bio. The Bio portion of the major has many classes that are in the BSCI department and include some of the more rigorous ones (especially Cellular Neurobiology BSCI 252). Do not worry about neuroscience keeping you from getting into medical school. The only way you could consider Neuro easier is because of the heavy psychology requirement, and less of an emphasis on research. Neuroscience is a great major filled with some of the best faculty on campus. (Me not singing the praises of MCB, weird right?)

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<p>The six hours of cellular and molecular neuroscience are difficult. But, the other components of the major, including introductory (three hours), and systems and cognitive (six hours) neuroscience are not as demanding.</p>