<p>OK, well in my opinion, the statement of the other student sounds a little misleading because in the biology major, YOU actually get to choose most of the classes. I know - I was a biology major. In fact, if you haven’t already, take a gander at the requirements found on the biology dept website, you know, the source of the information you want : [Biology</a> Major Requirements | Wellesley College | Biological Sciences](<a href=“http://www.wellesley.edu/Biology/bio_major_requirements.html]Biology”>http://www.wellesley.edu/Biology/bio_major_requirements.html)</p>
<p>You see that everyone has to take the same 2 intro level courses, then 4 courses at the 200 level taking at least one course from 3 different disciplines in biology, and then 2 courses at the 300 level of your choosing. In other words, there is an element of choice in 6 out of the 8 biology classes and YOU can decide which classes to take within your interest. I went to Wellesley thinking I liked Microbiology. After taking my intro level and Cellular Bio course, I thought, hhmm… protein pathways and endless minutiae of the Krebb cycle don’t float my boat. Therefore, I took more systems and community level bio courses. I personally felt very prepared for graduate school, which was more on the community bio level. So feel free to use my experience to weigh against the other student.</p>
<p>As for the premed “program” there really isn’t a designated “program.” See the advice that is given to first year students: [Untitled</a> Document](<a href=“http://www.wellesley.edu/DeanStudent/Handbook/premed.html]Untitled”>http://www.wellesley.edu/DeanStudent/Handbook/premed.html)</p>
<p>In other words, there are plenty of students who have an non-biology or non-science major and are still pre-med and apply and get into med school. There is a little bit of overlap in the recommended pre-med courses and the biology major, but they’re not one and the same.</p>