UPenn Premed

Colleges & Universities University of Pennsylvania
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<p>What is the best major for premed students, meaning the easiest major that for the highest possible gpa and completing medical school requirements.</p>

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<p>I hear Biological Basis of Behavior is an extremely popular premed major.</p>

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<p>^^agreed… i’ve heard the same</p>

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<p>Anyone else? Is it the easiest?</p>

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<p>Any science-y major (BBB and bio for instance) will have a lot of overlap with pre-med requirements (and hence, usually be overpopulated with premeds). In terms of ease for GPA, it’s going to depend on your own strengths. Some people might find an English major easy, others find Bio easy, etc.</p>

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<p>Also out of the schools CAS etc. which one would I apply to for biology? Which one would be the best option for trying to get in early decision?</p>

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<p>Bio would be CAS. Bioengineering would be SEAS.</p>

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<p>What about “M&T” and Huntsman? What are those?</p>

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<p>M&T = Management and Technology, which is a joint degree program between Wharton and SEAS. You graduate with degrees from both schools.</p>

<p>Huntsman is with Wharton and CAS, and is geared towards people interested in international relations, international business, that sort of thing.</p>

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<p>Huntsman= almost impossible for any premed student to take part in…I mean you’d basically need to get your two hunstman degrees and then a bio degree</p>

<p>M&T= COMPLETE HELL FOR PREMED…engineering and wharton are sorta grade deflated…throw on top of that premed recs and your basically done</p>

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<p>but i heard CAS is one of the hardest to get into?</p>

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<p>it’s wharton > cas > seas > nursing </p>

<p>If you’re a genuine, strong, interesting candidate, cas isn’t a stretch of the imagination.</p>

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<p>Can I do premed with SEAS?</p>

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<p>officially…yes you can. Remember, though, that the average GPA in the SEAS is like a 2.8. Most people seem to think you need a 3.5+ to be competitive for any given med school.</p>

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<p>So CAS is the best option for pre-med right because of the higher gpa factor?</p>

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<p>^^
Well, majors and their difficulties vary widely in the CAS, but for premed it is prbly your best bet.</p>