Current Events > Should I switch to Pre-Med?

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I went to my doctor a couple days ago to get stuff diagnosed and now I'm pretty certain doctors don't actually do anything. They just tell the radiologist to do an X-Ray and the pharmacist to prescribe some pills, then they make you gossip about what's happening in your life so they can stall before Not Doing Anything with the next patient!

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Yes, you should 100% do whatever ce tells you to do.

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Me:*talks to them for 10 min*
Doctor: That will be $100 for the conversation and $100 for the medicine.

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Is pre med really a major in the US?

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MedeaLysistrata posted...

Is pre med really a major in the US?

It's not a major its a set of requirements for med school. You can major in anything

Doe posted...

now I'm pretty certain doctors don't actually do anything.

that's that red state education for you

I say this as an MD. Don't go into medicine.

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Billy__Beane posted...

It's not a major its a set of requirements for med school. You can major in anything

Ah, same as Canada then.

Iirc though you still need a BSc here with some exceptions

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Doe posted...

I went to my doctor a couple days ago to get stuff diagnosed and now I'm pretty certain doctors don't actually do anything. They just tell the radiologist to do an X-Ray and the pharmacist to prescribe some pills, then they make you gossip about what's happening in your life so they can stall before Not Doing Anything with the next patient!

Pharmacists don't prescribe pills; they dispense it. Your doctor does the prescribing.

MedeaLysistrata posted...

Ah, same as Canada then.

Iirc though you still need a BSc here with some exceptions

The list of pre-reqs required for acceptance into medical school will generally require a full bachelors degree of credit hours. The pre-med track is usually a Bachelors of Science in Biology. I went into medical school with a Bachelors of Science in Engineering and a few extra biology classes. I'm fairly certain that no medical school would look twice at an applicant without a bachelors degree, hundreds of volunteer hours, and great letters or recommendation. Even for "non-trads" who apply with a non pre-med major.

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My general is the kind of doctor you talked about. Everyone other doctor I have is highly specialized and has been working hard their whole life

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Squall28 posted...

Me:*talks to them for 10 min*
Doctor: That will be $100 for the conversation and $100 for the medicine.

I'll bet $200 you did not actually spend 10 minutes talking to a doctor. There is absolutely no way in hell one of them gave you that time of day.
No offense, but doctors just don't do that.

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I think its a real shitty job considering the pay isnt that great and the stakes are about as high as it can get.

itachi15243 posted...

My general is the kind of doctor you talked about. Everyone other doctor I have is highly specialized and has been working hard their whole life

That's the point of a follow-up. Just because there is nothing wrong with you doesn't mean your doctor isn't working hard. You know how many patients some doctors have to see per hour? Doctors aren't going to make up a diagnosis just so they can look busy.

MrPeppers posted...

The list of pre-reqs required for acceptance into medical school will generally require a full bachelors degree of credit hours. The pre-med track is usually a Bachelors of Science in Biology. I went into medical school with a Bachelors of Science in Engineering and a few extra biology classes. I'm fairly certain that no medical school would look twice at an applicant without a bachelors degree, hundreds of volunteer hours, and great letters or recommendation. Even for "non-trads" who apply with a non pre-med major.

Are volunteer hours really necessary? Goddamn keeners

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MedeaLysistrata posted...

Are volunteer hours really necessary? Goddamn keeners

Yes, given how extraordinarily competitive entry into medical school is. 10-20 years ago all you needed was a good GPA and a biology degree. Nowadays, you need a stellar GPA if you're premed (requirement is lower for "harder" degrees like engineering or biochem but is still >3.5), a stellar MCAT score, and volunteer hours out the wazoo just to make it past the screening bots.

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Also the prestige of your undergrad institution matters alot.