Can Non-Science Majors Still Be Accepted to Medical School?
It is a common notion that one who applies and gets accepted in medical school should always be a science major, with an undergraduate course in the field of biology or chemistry. But what if you have taken up linguistics or arts related major in college? Would you still qualify for admission in a medical school?
The answer is yes, you can still qualify for admission in a medical school. There may be additional course units, however, that you still have to take. Like other medical school students, you also need to fulfill the requirements for admission in a medical school. These include letters of recommendation, personal statements, and the entrance exam. For non-science majors, here are some tips that could help you go by:
* Even if you have a non-science major back in college, chances are, you still have science subjects that you have attended. Make sure that you have passing marks in all of them to increase your chances of getting admitted.
* Before you apply to a medical school, make sure you have taken these science courses: biology, chemistry, physics, and maths. Some medical schools would require you to have units in basic psychology. If you haven’t taken these courses yet, then you have to take at least units of these to qualify for admission in a medical school.
* There are also certain non-science courses that serve as prerequisites for medical school. These are English, humanities, and some social sciences.
* Write your personal statement really well. In the typical personal statements of medical school applicants, they usually detail their experiences in dissection, mixing chemicals, naming organic compounds, and other lab work. Without a solid scientific background, what you ought to do is to establish the link between the medical field and your own non-science endeavors. Also discus traits or skills that you have developed through your non-science major.
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