Science or Non-Science Major?
Question: My parents are telling me that I need to major in Mol Biology or another science if I want to go to med school, but I’ve heard from other places that it doesn’t matter. Some of my friends even say the opposite of my parents – they think I should not choose a science. I’m a sophomore and have to decide very soon. Which do you recommend? Answer: When it comes to your life as a pre-med student, please remember: admission to medical school is not affected, positively or negatively, by your choice of major. Princeton pre-meds majoring in the humanities or social sciences had just as much luck getting into med school last year as the science majors did. Many of you still major in the sciences, but that is because you enjoy these subjects, not because these subjects are somehow more attractive to med schools. Non-science majors need to demonstrate a proficiency in science, yes, but that can be done through their pre-med coursework and any additional science coursework – regardless o
