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It seems like a bit of an odd question, at least in my mind. But i have an immense passion for both physics and medicine. I did research on getting into med school and many people recommend majoring in whatever you love doing, as long as you get the requirements for pre-med. They also say that your GPA is possibly the most influential factor in you getting into a med school. I am currently a high schooler, so i still have time to think about all this, but i figured i would get some opinions early on.
If gpa is the most important aspect of med school acceptances, should i really go into a physics major? The goal for med school is an undergrad gpa of about 3.8. I personally don't know how difficult that will be in college, but i have heard that a physics major is extremely rigorous, even if you love the subject.
The second reason for a physics major is the ability to have a career option if i do not get accepted into med school. I have experience in programming and statistics, would a physics major lead me to any viable career options if the med-school thing doesn't workout?
Thanks
-Saad
If gpa is the most important aspect of med school acceptances, should i really go into a physics major? The goal for med school is an undergrad gpa of about 3.8. I personally don't know how difficult that will be in college, but i have heard that a physics major is extremely rigorous, even if you love the subject.
The second reason for a physics major is the ability to have a career option if i do not get accepted into med school. I have experience in programming and statistics, would a physics major lead me to any viable career options if the med-school thing doesn't workout?
Thanks
-Saad