I have decided I would like to work with Doctors Without Borders. I am almost done with my bachelor’s in Arabic and International relations. I want to apply to the Ohio State University College of Medicine. What are the chances of me being accepted into med school with my majors…the web site is very vague about non-science majors, but does say they are accepted. Also, does anyone know a good website to find admissions information for the OSU college of medicine, besides the OSU site.

I know that these days, you can pick virtually any major you want for the bachelor so long as you complete the required pre-med. courses. However, would picking a major like psychology hinder my performance on the MCAT or in medical school from a more lacking science background? Just thinking long term. =]

Why does going to law school (or medical school, etc.) require the applicant to already have a bachelor’s degree? It seems illogical and pointless, but I’m sure there’s a reason for it.

ok im confused. I would like to attend Harvard to obtain my bachelor’s, and then I would like to go to medical school. Is Harvard Medical School a good choice? or is John Hopkins better?

oh and I’m a freshman so any advice on how to even get on the right track? and any prerequisites? I would like to become a heart surgeon. so any info about MCAT? what’s pre-med?

thanks

I’m in my first year of college but am planning on going to medical school after i get my bachelor’s in biology.I hear that you should participate in extracurricular activities because it helps with admissions.I’ve never been much of an extracurricular person because i always worked (my parents don’t give me money they only pay for my tuition and stuff). I work part-time and its nothing near medical related. I’m just curious as to what extracurricular activities i should look into. I am planning on becoming a forensic pathologist if that matters.

Basically my question is this: if a person was accepted into a PA school without a bachelor’s degree, and that person eventually made the decision to attempt to become a surgeon/ doctor, would the PA degree be sufficient to be accepted into medical school, or would he have to return to college and gain a bachelor’s degree to be accepted into medical school?

Here’s my personal situation if that helps.

I went into the military at age 19 to become a Pararescueman (USAF special operations) and was successful in my training. I was a PJ for 8 years and I loved the paramedic side of being a PJ so much, I decided to continue my education. I was able to get into PA school despite having only an associate’s degree because I had fulfilled all the required college courses as well as how much they valued my experience as a PJ, and I currently have just over 1 semester left with a GPA of 3.8. However, I’ve decided that a career as a PA isn’t quite what I want. As great as it is financially, money has never been a motivating factor for me, and I want the far greater range of practice and responsibility that comes with a full medical degree. I’m thinking I would prefer to be a surgeon, but I’ll make that decision as it comes.
So right now I’m stuck in the situation of being almost through my PA education and thinking that it may be useless, as medical schools invariably have the requirement of a bachelor’s degree, even though the PA where I’m studying is technically a masters/ graduate degree. So I’m trying to decide if it would be sufficient to just finish the PA program or drop it and start with the remaining 2 years I need for a bachelors degree. I have tried to contact some medical schools, but have not heard back, so if anyone knows the answer to this I would greatly appreciate it. I need to get on this pretty quickly to enroll this semester, if that’s the path I need to take.
Also, I understand I won’t get any "shortcuts" in medical school because of this degree, that’s not what I’m asking.

Thanks for any helpful answers. Normally I wouldn’t turn to Yahoo for information like this but I’m trying to get at least an educated opinion in case I don’t hear back from anybody that I know would have the answer.

I’m planning on applying to medical school and law school after getting a bachelor’s degree in human biology. i hear that there is some kind of research requirement for medical school? can someone explain that to me? and what else should i do to make myself more competitive against the other applicants for both applying to medical school and law school?

im thinking i can graduate with atleast a 3.5 gpa so where should i apply?

what are some of the top medical/law schools? requirments?

I know she went to school at the Medical School of
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine , but I would like to know where she got her bachelor’s before going to medical school and what she got her bachelor’s in.

I heard that it isn’t. You need a 4 year degree but it doesnt have to be pre-med. So lets say you have a bachelor’s in something… then you can apply to med school? Also, how many hrs a day do you study to pass
4-5 hrs a day? thats it? shame on you dr k. j/k i study 8 hrs a day till i go kuku sometimes.
kerangou please dont lecture me about nursing. Im in nursing school right now i know what its like

How do I get into a medical school? What are the requirements? If it requires a Bachelor’s Degree, can you get the degree from a Cal State? Also, when applying to med schools, do they care about which college you are coming from?

I am thinking about going to medical school to become a radiologist, but I have a few questions.
1. Are there any degree requirements for getting into medical school. (e.g. do you have to have a bachelor’s first?)

2. During a residency, do you still go to your college classes or do you just do educational work?

3. During a residency, do you get paid? enough to make it your main job for the time being?

If anyone is a Radiologist, or has even gone to med school, I would SOOO appreciate your imput.