<p>NYU doesn’t have a preMed major or preMed related major…although there is the Public Health major in Steinhardt. so if you’re interested in medical or dental school, just major in whatever you like, and take the required pre-health classes (1 year of bio, chem, orgo chem, physics, calc, english). several science majors cover these requirements nicely, like bio, chem, biochem, and neuroscience. if you’re studying another science major, like physics or environmental sci, or a non-science major, you’ll have to take the prehealth requirements in addition to your major, which is pretty easy with most subjects (most majors have 10-18 required classes). </p>
<p>As for how well they prepare you - I think they prepare you really well (I’m a Chemistry/Neural Sci major, might go to med school). For Chem, Physics and Calc, it comes down to practicing a lot of problems to do well on exams. Bio is more about learning concepts in depth and learning to analyze them.</p>
<p>Lecture classes are large, but their are smaller weekly classes called Recitations where you practice problems and learn stuff with a TA. There’s also weekly labs, which range from 2.5-4.5 hours, and lab lecture for chem. PM me if you have specific questions on classes or the Chem or Neuro tracks.</p>