<p>So I’ve been doing research and realize that to get accepted into medical school your major does not matter; just your GPA and MCAT scores. This is why I’m concerned, my GPA has never been an issue but I’m not always the best test taker due to my anxiety. I’m nervous that because so many people do not get accepted into medical school I will be one of those people. Which is why I want to pick a major that will still help me get a good job after college if medical school does not work out for me. I enjoy math and history. I was thinking something to do with accounting? HELP!</p>
<p>crazy idea, how about a major in math or history?</p>
<p>Also, just because you can’t get into an MD school doesn’t mean you have to give up on medicine if that’s what you’re most interested in (DO, NP, PA, RN, etc).</p>
<p>A major in math and history exists? What kind of job major in “math and history” prepares you? I imagine you could do teaching with these, but then, as a wild guess, you need to have some “teaching” degree with specialty in math and history.</p>
<p>Another note is about “good job”. Expectations might need to be lowered to “any job” as current job market is very tough.
Third note, there are many like you (including my D. who is currently in Med. School) who are much better at GPA than taking standardized tests. Do not get discouraged. Just work your hardest. Awesome GPA will give you advantage over some others. Just try your best, learn how to calm yourself down. You are doing it during regualr class exams, right? Then tell yourself during MCAT, that it is just another test, just a bit longer and there is no tragedy no matter what result is. Do lots of practice tests to estimate your score as usually it is about 2 point below on real exam, yes, most others are also nervous during real exam, it makes them score lower. Remind yourself about this fact also, just anything to make yourself better, never ever talk yourself down, like “I am not good at tests”.
And a forth point, many try multiple times. I heard of someone who tried to get into Med. School 6 times, successfully at the lst try. There are “older” people in D’s Med. School class. There is a person who is 46, I imagine that there are 30-something there, there are few with the Law degrees. I myself have changed my profession in my mid 30s. Nothing is cut in stone, life is adventure and a real pursuit of happiness if you let it be. Best wishes!</p>
<p>My math major friends work for banks or one works for the NSA (he’s a cryptographer and was recruited by CIA and FBI as well) and my history major friends are consultants in various fields. I am of course not mentioning the ones who went to grad, medical, or law schools. Reread my post, I said OR, not AND. Plenty of schools offer Math and History as single majors.</p>
<p>I do not believe that one’s major is as big a role as people often think.</p>
<p>almost forgot that I worked with a math major at the biotech company I was at before med school</p>
<p>Both my Ds have a math major. One worked as CC math instructor (with just her BS) before matriculating into med school. My other D is working for a biomedical engineering/neuro-psychiatry research group at a Top 10 med school. </p>
<p>Math major friends (all BA/BS level) of Ds are working in all of the following industries: financial analyst, power company analyst, cell tower analyst, teaching high school math & science, fashion design, neural engineering, meterology.</p>
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<p>Isn’t this fairly limited to schools of a not-to-be-named athletic conference and similar institutions, and not really an option for students attending the majority of colleges in the country?</p>
<p>Let me know if I’m wrong, but that’s the impression I’ve gotten.</p>
<p>It is good for you to consider this. I think that Economics is a good choice for you. It requires a strong math background. You can take premed pre-requisites along the way. If you would like to pursue accounting after sophomore year, it should not be tough to switch.</p>