<p>What majors are recommended for a pre-med student? I was considering a nursing major, but someone said that was frowned upon. I’m looking for something that will best prepare me for the MCAT, look attractive for medical schools, and help me reach the requirements needed.</p>
<p>Any traditional liberal arts major will do and all are equally valued. Any vocational-type major (nursing, criminology, parks&rec, sports medicine, kinesiology) is ‘frowned upon’.</p>
<p>Okay, I guess I ought to reconsider the nursing major then. I just thought working part time as an RN may be doable during med-school which could get me comfortable in a hospital etc.</p>
<p>we had a discussion on nursing earlier.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-topics/1188582-nursing-pre-med.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-topics/1188582-nursing-pre-med.html</a></p>
<p>Working at nearly anything during med school really isn’t possible…not enough hours in the day.</p>
<p>Besides to work as a nurse, you’ll need to pass the NUCLEX and get your state license–neither of which is as easy as you might think. Also as a new nurse, you won’t be able to pick the hours you want (no seniority) unless you do private in-home nursing. (And probably even not then.)</p>
<p>Anything you’re interested in is what you should choose, because when you get down to it, all that matters is the grade. For example I’m thinking of doing a Math major since that’s my favorite subject and it isn’t a vocational major.</p>
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<p>Why would you say that?</p>
<p>He’d say it because it’s true. Academic majors, not vocational.</p>
<p>Grade is very important and actually enjoying it is extremely important. It is 4 years of your life that you truly want to spend learning something interesting for you personally. How anybody can advise?</p>
<p>working part time as an RN may be doable during med-school</p>
<p>no time for that.</p>
<p>“working part time as an RN may be doable during med-school”
I have never heard of anyone working while in Med. School. D. is planning to get into Research Lab situation in first summer before Year 2. But I believe that this is the only summer she will have.</p>
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<p>It’s unlikely you’d have time for this. None of my friends in med school have jobs (except some have summer appointments/internships like Miami’s D), and in fact my school strongly discourages students from having any sort of job while they’re in school. You’re expected to be a full-time student and available any time there’s something academic going on–keep in mind, you’re part of a program now, and likely have zero control over your academic schedule–which might make it tough to fit a job into your schedule.</p>
<p>I know I haven’t been a med student that long…but I can’t imagine going to med school AND having a job. You’ll probably be in class/lectures for at least 20-30h/week, and that doesn’t include any time for studying. </p>
<p>It’s pretty doable to add a job to undergrad. As far as I can tell, it’s nearly impossible to add a job to med school.</p>
<p>So I’m guessing the vast majority of people in med school are supported by their parents?</p>
<p>^^loans, loans and more loans. But yes, some parental units kick in cash – for those that have it.</p>
<p>Not my son, it’s all on him. He has a scholarship and some loans. The financials figured in greatly which med school he would ultimately attend. And it ended up being the one who offered him the least in loans. He turned down some ivy’s that offer the unit loan amount, approx. $25-$28k per year for the school that offered scholarships/grants with much less in loans, but their sticker price was much less to begin with and a low cost of living added in. Best offer on the table and he took it.</p>
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<p>I didn’t know you could get loans for living situation for 4 years - that’s useful info.</p>
<p>In medical school, you’re certified to received loans up to the full cost of attendance at your school. Cost of attendance includes a living expense allowance. (Locally it’s $16,596/year including summers.) If your expenses exceed what you’re certified for in loans–then you need to find other funding sources.</p>