TOP Pre-Med Majors (Spoiler: Biology is the Worst)

[@yahelgarcia7396]

You probably just saved my whole future in college wow I really appreciate people like you that have gone thru this and show us people barley starting how to do it right! Thank you sm man, have a great day

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

I'm so glad, that's the goal!

[@smilesandthetwistedmd7608]

No, he just ruined it. This guy is a known scammer. If you plan on getting into med school than you should throw this trash away. The hard truth is that med schools won't touch you unless you take so many hours of Bio, anatomy and physiology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, math, and so on... he's extremely irresponsible for not mentioning that. Also, a buisiness degree is useless and the market for them is over saturated. Too many people want to be in buisiness but not many have science knowledge. He lied about that. The health care industry is in crises and needs people with medical knowledge. The really hard truth is buisiness is common sense and being good with money. It's not necessary to being a Dr., and this guy is just evil and wants to gaslight out the competition getting into medical school. If you're smart DON'T LISTEN TO ANY OF THIS and talk to the AMA and your med school you want to get into and What THEY say, not some bum quack on you tube.

[@smilesandthetwistedmd7608]

​@@IncomeOverOutcomeNo, your "goal" is to run your mouth about a bunch of shit you know nothing about. You straight up lied you coward.

[@jaydnrs]

How’s it going I’m genuinely curious

[@monsterenergy927]

100% disagree. I’m in my second year of medical school and was a biochemistry major. If I could go back, I would have majored in biology to be exposed to microbiology, virology, cancer biology, etc. If you are serious about medical school, a biology major will be most beneficial to you once you are actually in.

[@lilquinn5479]

Hey, I want to go to med school. I would start with my major this summer, but I'm not sure what major I was planning to go with with biochemistry, but now I want to major in biology. And after watching this video, I don't know what I want to do more 😅. Because some people have told me that a major in humanities is good too, but I'm not sure anymore. If you read this can you help me please 🥺

[@monsterenergy927]

@@lilquinn5479 There really is no "best" major for getting into medical school. MCAT score, GPA, personal statement, interviewing skills, etc. are all more important for an acceptance letter. However, if you major in humanities you will still have to take biology, biochemistry, physics, and other courses required to apply at most med schools. To me, it makes more sense to major in something where those required courses count towards the major. You will be fine with biology or biochemistry, so choose which interests you more. Personally, I just would have liked to trade my upper-level chemistry classes (analytical chemistry, instrumental methods of chemical analysis) for the knowledge I will actually use outside of the classroom. Some other random advice is to take intro level psychology for MCAT prep and take anatomy (not for MCAT but it will help once in medical school). Good luck!

[@abbielucille4724]

@@lilquinn5479 I’ve been told that it’s best to double major in humanities and a traditional pre med major like biology, biochemistry, etc. What grade are you in?

[@arivramlal]

In your opinion should i do biology or human biology

[@ivanjoelarias628]

Definitely Trueee!!

[@izzyliu9765]

this rlly helps when younger to help prevent the “mistakes” thank you

[@sbaca213]

Hi! Im a bio major and I’d say the soul reason why most premeds are bio majors is because the major itself has all the prerequisites you need when it comes time when applying for medical or PA schools. Most or all medical and PA schools require a good amount of prerequisite courses in order to apply. The bio majors already covers all if not most of them.

[@michaelu2562]

Yea and for instance some med schools ask for physics 1 and 2 orgo 1 and 2 and you need chem 1 and 2 before orgo , and microbio at my school you need orgo 1 to take microbio and biochem

[@nostoon4332]

You sound like the millions of pre-meds who will never be admitted to a medical school. They picked a major because it has some courses in it that they need, not because they enjoy that major. You could get the same courses if you pick chemistry, physics, or engineering. If you must major in a science, those majors earn much more than a biology major who couldn't get into medical school.

[@xnng]

​@@nostoon4332 Some people also have scholarships and/or financial aid that is only applicable to required classes for your degree. Biology is the easiest way to go so I won't be in debt. Chemistry also has courses that do not cover my pre-reqs but some that don't.

[@nostoon4332]

@@xnng Maybe you should reach out to the scholarships and financial aid office before you make that decision. I think you must be mistaken. There is no way in hell that financial aid or scholarships would tell a pre-med student that their prerequisite courses must be paid out of pocket. No one in the financial aid office is checking each course you enroll in to see if it's on an approved list of major course and denying you funds if it's not. You will only run into financial aid and scholarship problems if you are not making satisfactory academic progress. Two general chemistry, two general physics courses, two general biology, and two organic chemistry courses are not going to cause you to make unsatisfactory academic progress.

[@sbaca213]

@@nostoon4332 I didn’t mean it in a bad way. Not sure why you took it that way. Also the millions of other premed who you say are supposedly not getting into med school probably chose the major because they simply like science not because they are forced to. Not sure why your being so negative about them. No, you don’t need to be a biology major to get into med school or pa school. I simply was just saying it was a cheaper and faster way to go. That way you don’t have to pay extra cash after graduation to take more courses at a CC. I picked biology because 1. I love science 2. It covers almost everything for almost any professional program. But honestly, major in what you love. Don’t be forced to major in biology just cause its cheaper. You’ll just have to take the required pre req courses later after you graduate. 🙌🏼

[@melanaellis9766]

1) Health Information Management 2) Healthcare Administration 3) Anything as long as you take the Pre Med classes

[@alexisayuketah3267]

I am a neuroscience major because I love the brain and I want to say, if you are serious about medicine, then this information should not faze you at all. You can major in a hard science and still be successful. This information is best for people who do not really highly enjoy hard sciences to not force yourself into a major you don’t like. But there is no “perfect” pre-med major, it is all subjective, so don’t change a major you like because you are looking for that “perfect” major. Pick a major you like and work hard, no matter if it’s a hard science or an art. Hard sciences will make pre-reqs easier but arts can help with critical thinking and make school more enjoyable if your passion.

[@riannahdino324]

Hey what would i need to do to get into Nurology to be a nurologist

[@alexisayuketah3267]

@@riannahdino324 A neurologist is a doctor so essentially you would go to undergrad and go on the pre-med track (pick a major you enjoy, which can be a hard science or any thing else, but get your pre-reqs), take the mcat, go to med school (in which you can hopefully enter a teaching hospital to get experience other neurologists) , then in your residency get placed into a neurology residency program, and get your certifications (medical board and state) and then you can practice that area of medicine. Hopefully this helped!

[@alexisayuketah3267]

@@riannahdino324 but for now, during college, I would engage in internships around this field, or even volunteer or shadow if you can at hospitals in this field to gain some exposure to see how you like it

[@emperor___palpatine]

I want to be a neuroradiologist but I love geography. any advice?

[@CrazyAsianDude]

I chose nursing as my pre-med course, it's a very demanding course but it's very fulfilling when you see your clients smile and thank you for the care you've given them. I want to bring the aspect of caring and curing together, to be compassionate and understanding as a future healthcare provider. I am excited to experience medicine as it is.

[@aliyanur8226]

Hi how can a student who’s majoring in nursing complete the prerequisites for medical school ?

[@CrazyAsianDude]

@@aliyanur8226 I'm from the Philippines we may have different standards and prerequisites. But in the Philippines all of the subjects in nursing are credited in medical school. Anatomy, Physiology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and microbiology.

[@smilesandthetwistedmd7608]

​@@aliyanur8226You can only do it one way and get an undergrad degree in classes and Sciences like biochemistry that nurses don't have to take. It's two seperate worlds and different Sciences. Don't let this video fool you. He's not even a MD and never was in med school.

[@helenabell6431]

I majored in Geography go to learn about so many cool places and got to learn about so many new tech. Took my pre reqs hard a stellar science GPA. Got into med school no regrets.

[@lee_rayyy58]

This gives me hope! I love geography!

[@mujtabaalam5907]

How did you connect geography to medicine in your essay? What would you have done if you didn't get in?

[@emperor___palpatine]

that's awesome I didn't even know u could do that. I figured u have to major in some sort of science.

[@vexsol8335]

This calmed me down so much, I’m majoring in history and after reading the comments I started questioning my major really hard 😅

[@Recp888]

Honestly, the hours of studying is not something that should be bothersome. In medschool you’re gonna be studying a lot more so, might as well start working with your study discipline during your major

[@andrewo.9412]

I am a bio major. It has all of the pre-requisites. I am in my first summer semester and we, fortunately, have an option to focus on health professions which gets rid of a lot of pointless bio classes we don't need.

[@caterinablanco9614]

What uni do you go to??

[@andrewo.9412]

@@caterinablanco9614 Shippensburg in Pennsylvania.

[@arianacareymariahgrande3582]

More premed choose biology hence more of rejected hence why biology is lower in acceptance rate. It’s not about the major at all. If the goal is medical school then u should find out which schools ur interested in and then do what those schools want and then do what YOU want. If u wanna be a doctor and love music major in music.

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

This is basically what I said in the video, except I also added that you should major in something that can support the lifestyle you want even if you don't get into med school immediately

[@jiggymangosha]

lol u didn’t even watch the video

[@ayes4704]

I am glad that I found you on tiktok and changed my mindset of choosing a career. Your videos are really helpful for me who has always been confused on choosing a career.

[@lorenatoledo3226]

I mean Biology is a major that can get you to medical school as well as other careers. If you like Biology go for it! Of course there’s a lot of majors out there you can major in. It’s up to you! While I was in high school I knew that a lot of pre meds major in Bio to go to Medical School, but I chose Biology because I like it and I don’t see myself doing something else than a Science major and more if it’s Biology ❤️

[@MehndiBySoukayna]

Hey dear can I ask you in which country you are ? I’m new in Uk want to study biology because this is the only thing I liked and enjoyed to do in my original country was so nice to study about life this secret beautiful earth about animals about plants about the air …. Everything makes me be curious and happy to know about Do you think only because I’m curious about this major I can do well?

[@welcomeparadise4433]

Do I take biology or biological science? Or is it the same

[@nikkismiley494]

Ive been wanting to be a dermatologist for a very long time, since highschool, and im going into my 3rd year in university and actually fell in love with Microbio (such as being a lab technician). So i changed the bio major into Microbiology (I actually already took my pre-reqs for med schools, so I was debating alot). I think finding something your passionate about will be good as well.

[@Nbjoshi18]

I wanna be a dermatologist too! What major should I pick?

[@laurenwilliams3703]

I’m doing dermatology as well! I graduated from college as a social science!

[@laurenwilliams3703]

@@Nbjoshi18I did Sociology you can choose any major but I advise to choose a major that aligns with medical school because it makes more sense like social sciences and natural or physical sciences or health science

[@ali_kat01]

This channels videos helped me so much with college!! I switched from Criminal Justice to Healthcare Administration and I’m so excited to start! This channel made me realize that there’s better opportunities else where!

[@stephyyrivera]

I also switched from criminal justice im leaning towards nursing

[@xan8123]

I honestly don’t even know where to begin this is all so overwhelming

[@MiaLeal]

This helps so much! You have no idea! I’ve been looking into this all day and you just randomly came up on tiktok! I’ve been scared to major in biology because I know I won’t be able to find a job if I decide not to continue on.

[@arianacareymariahgrande3582]

Medical schools don’t care what you major in. They do can about a couple classes u take so they give u prerequisites but outside of that u do what you want. There is a misconception about what u need to major in. Medical schools want you to do what you want not what you think they want and if u do that they can tell. Now a biology major or biochemistry major seems the smartest cuz those classes would better prepare for the MCAT and the work in Med school but u DONT have to.

[@diyasinghall]

I’m only a freshman in highschool lol but hopefully I can get into one of these majors wish me luck :)

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

You got it fam

[@RobertA-bj7ou]

You’re ahead of the game which is good! Freshman at college and I just need to work smart.

[@cerealis_5432]

@@RobertA-bj7ou I’m a freshman too currently majoring in biology but I think I want to switch. What are you majoring in?

[@RobertA-bj7ou]

@@cerealis_5432 hey same here man but I was thinking double major Business/Public Health. Biology is actually a pretty useless as a degree. There’s not much you can do with it as a bachelors.

[@simulationtroll7171]

@@RobertA-bj7ou hey, I’m currently trying to select my major and I’m considering psychology? Do you have any opinions or thoughts on pursuing psyc?

[@katie-st8nx]

Have you considered that majoring in the sciences helps you decide if you'd want to go to med school? I'd bet the dropout rates are significantly higher amount of people from unrelated majors. You'll still have to learn everything from bio, so why wait until you've graduated with an unrelated degree?

[@nissimbaraness3591]

I would say it’s a give or take situation. While biology majors cover most (if not all) the recommended prerequisites, they do not stand out and the degree by itself has little to no value. Other practical majors however, such as public health or nursing, do not cover all the recommended prerequisites, but they do offer earlier exposure to the healthcare system and have more value than other STEM majors by themselves.

[@smilesandthetwistedmd7608]

That's a complete and total lie 😂😂😂 There's nothing more valuable than a STEM degree. What you said is emotional and non factual. Bio degrees cover the pre reqs. What a stupid comment 😂😂😂

[@Martiniiiiiiiiii]

⁠@@smilesandthetwistedmd7608i hate using this word but I’m being so sincere when saying that maybe you’re projecting 😬😬 I had a associate of mine work on a admissions panel for a medical school in Denver and they said exactly that. Bio majors do not stand out. Those were looked at more for their extracurricular activities and out of class experiences. It doesn’t matter if the major satisfies the requirements, if you’re applying to *medical school* it’s assumed you meet the *medical school* course requirements. 🙄 And do you really wanna call other people’s comments “stupid?” Some people are so rude just because they’re behind a keyboard and cartoon profile pic smh 🤦🏻‍♂️ and you’re calling his comment emotional???! Right… 🤦🏻‍♂️ let’s add hypocrite to that list. This is what I mean by “protecting” 😬

[@smilesandthetwistedmd7608]

@Martiniiiiiiiiii 🤣🤣😂😂 A whole book of projection coming from someone who's projecting herself 😬 You could've saved ALOT of time and emotional energy getting triggered and making a fool out yourself, if you just would've said, "I don't understand". But I get it. Humility bypasses you people. Your anecdotal nonsense is meaningless, and you're literally 3rd party conjecture that isn't true. You HAVE to have Bio, physics, and Chemistry prereqs to even have a chance at med school. Go do a very free, quick search on what undergrad degree the majority of med students have, and you'll see how wrong you are. Your extra curricular activities mean nothing if you don't have CORE basic knowledge of the field (GASP! medicine is applied...biology!) Which you'll be working in. It's hilarious you who knows less than nothing doesn't even grasp critical thinking and how you use none. Also, through your charged effeminate emotions, you don't realize you're talking to a *gasp* Biological sciences major who made it into med school. Rude was you, who outright needed to get a narcissistic fix by projecting their own projection out the gate because they had so much pride they couldn't see they didn't know what they're talking about. You're so triggered you're obsessed with my pfp which is called an avatar, not cartoon, projecting your own stupidity. Also, your innapropriate use of emojis shows massive instability. This is what I mean about real projecture and projecting about projecting, now THAT'S cartoon goofy tactics right there. Who hurt you? You need therapy little girl. But it was fun educating the less fortunate projectiles 🤣

[@smilesandthetwistedmd7608]

@Martiniiiiiiiiii 🤣🤣😂😂 A whole book of projection coming from someone who's projecting herself 😬 You could've saved ALOT of time and emotional energy getting triggered and making a fool out yourself, if you just would've said, "I don't understand". But I get it. Humility bypasses you people. Your anecdotal nonsense is meaningless, and you're literally 3rd party conjecture that isn't true. You HAVE to have Bio, physics, and Chemistry prereqs to even have a chance at med school. Go do a very free, quick search on what undergrad degree the majority of med students have, and you'll see how wrong you are. Your extra curricular activities mean nothing if you don't have CORE basic knowledge of the field (GASP! medicine is applied...biology!) Which you'll be working in. It's hilarious you who knows less than nothing doesn't even grasp critical thinking and how you use none. Also, through your charged effeminate emotions, you don't realize you're talking to a *gasp* biological sciences major who made it into med school. Rude was you, who outright needed to get a narcissistic fix by projecting their own projection out the gate because they had so much pride they couldn't see they didn't know what they're talking about. You're so triggered you're obsessed with my pfp, which is called an avatar, not a cartoon, projecting your own stupidity. Also, your inappropriate use of emojis shows massive instability. This is what I mean about real projecture and projecting about projecting. Now THAT'S cartoon goofy tactics right there. Who hurt you? You need therapy, little girl. But it was fun educating the less fortunate projectiles 🤣...

[@sabrinanur3387]

Could u do a video for the best majors for PA school please!!

[@daltonmatthews9715]

Its basically the same thing. There are actually schools that have direct entry programs that combine undergrad and grad school. I'm at a college that has the direct entry program and alot of my friends are in it. Its def a challenging program, but they get to skip all the standardized testing required to get into grad phase. I haven't researched much but most PA schools require the GRE, which is more broad compared to the MCAT. Though some PA schools would accept MCAT as well lol.

[@allisoncastillo7675]

Thissss!!!

[@allisoncastillo7675]

@@daltonmatthews9715 what state do u live in?

[@jameskuei781]

This video helps the 90% of pre med kids who don’t end up doing medicine, but a misguidence to the 10% who will actually get in. If you’re really set on medical school a BS/Hard Science is definitely preferred. However, most people in pre-med don’t actually end up doing medicine. Statistically speaking, following this video’s advice is logical and can potentially be beneficial. Just keep in mind picking a non traditional major doesn’t increase your likelihood of getting into medical, and can only potentially lower your competitiveness compared to your peers if you were to get accepted into medical school.

[@MasterlyRex8789]

Agreed. This is more of a back up plan guide rather than an objectively best major for pre med.

[@ksudydo2821]

as a med student, i disagree. if youre planning on becoming a doctor or go into healthcare, money shouldn’t be your priority. If it is, you will never be able to succeed, as it takes a lot of integrity and passion to commit that much time and money to become one. Med schools dont look at your major as long as you completed all your pre reqs, have a good & improving gpa, good mcat score and a lot of potential/interest they will probably give you a shot. If youre in it for the money you will never make it lol doctors barely get paid until theyre done with residency

[@hoperivera9729]

This video was very helpful! What are your thoughts on majoring in Biomedical Science? Biomed is applied bio directed to health and disease. This major also includes all of the pre-requisites needed for medical school.

[@michaelu2562]

I personally love the major , it is work , but I love it as long as you’re crazy for science you should be ok with it

[@katherinelayne5949]

I love Biology, which is why I have a degree in it, but, if I had to do over, I would get my degree in HIM. Like he says, Biology doesn't have a really high ROI. I got burned out and couldn't fathom why I should go to grad school. I'm now taking courses that will gear me toward HIM as I am working as a hostess at a restaurant. Do your research, kids! People warned me, but I really wanted a Biology degree and I thought I would be the exemption to the rule.

[@georgegonis3643]

Wait why am I watching this if u didn’t even go to med school with ur degree. From what I see, most people that are in med school or residency were bio or hard science majors. That seems like the safest route to go

[@MS31468]

What do you think is better Biology or biochemistry?

[@TheGeopoliticsMan]

@@MS31468 depends on which one you lie, but biology is my opinion, it saves gpa and is more focused on anatomy stuff

[@carmenraad23]

My dude. You just literally answered so many of my racing thoughts about my pre med major. LOL. You’re a gem. Thank you so much

[@samreenkhan758]

Not enough people talk about this!

[@aprilbarrera5626]

Currently watching your videos so I know what to change my bio major to. Thank you!!!

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

Glad I could help!

[@keenankulpanapat886]

I couldn’t decide between Bio or Public Health and now I’m leaning more towards Public Health

[@leehashazam5796]

go for publlic health. Which one you chose?

[@missyzz9185]

Clinical Nutrition is the best of both worlds, it's very bio and public health heavy.

[@curlyheadballer4103]

Im about to start my first year of college this fall and im enrolled in biology... my school does not have health administration program, but i was thinking about health sciences major.. what do you think about that?Opinions please.

[@darkblossom318]

Yep I am lost the same as you. So did you find you solution yet? Update please?

[@claiirvcyant2347]

Update?

[@Benginafantaisie]

Update?

[@malcolmjelani3588]

Anatomy and physiology and pathology are not pre med majors and sometimes a person's degree path will be so ridged they cannot fit the premed sciences into it. Biology, neurology, chemistry and psychology continue to be the majors where you can efficiently fit in your premedical prerequisites. Also, consider majoring in biology.

[@anthonylarocco573]

I knew a finance major who was pre- med. He never wanted to go into medicine but employers where impressed. He works in IB now.

[@smilesandthetwistedmd7608]

Yea that's a lie. You have to take all physical science classes (physics, Chem, bio) classes to make it into medicine. Otherwise you spend years and more money getting another degree that covers them.

[@Loveitmore1]

What is IB? I am so confused.

[@Ronnock]

Yeah, tell me about it, Kinesiology graduate here. I had to go backwards (Associate's in Applied Science) to be able to affordably, punctually, and reliably get a decent paying job while I work.

[@kkiller1438]

I'm literally 15, why am I stressing over this lmao 😭💀

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

Looooo you can chill.... you have so much time

[@dimlighty]

SAME!

[@fred2995]

What if I majored in Biology and minored in psychology while taking Healthcare Administration classes🤔 I wanna be a psychiatrist but it’d be cool if I could open up my own Psychiatry business (I don’t know the term for what that would be).

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

Psychiatrist is a great goal to have, but you obviously need to go to grad school for that. So If I was you I would do the major in healthcare admin and minor in psych, that would give you a good fall back but keep the path open for Psychiatry

[@xiella2028]

Fred same, I’m gonna do that as well but maybe major in nursing so I could be with doctors and could get used to them

[@JPE_DRAEB]

@@IncomeOverOutcome Actually Fred has to become a doctor first not grad school to be a Psychiatrist!

[@seanfernando1276]

So glad I found this video. Thank you so much!!

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

I'm happy it it helped!

[@samr7609]

That’s why I’m doing Biochem. If med school falls through, I can go into pharmaceuticals or biotech, or even a research science.

[@mollyskerbetz2264]

If doctors make a huge mistake on their job, they can be fired, which wouldn't get them any money at all!

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

Malpractice Insurance!

[@elena-lp2fx]

I'm still in highschool but I want to be an anesthesiologist. Any recommended pre med course in order for me to have more advantage than other med students in the future?

[@ecobeastsmom4120]

Yeah do neuroscience

[@lizjoy6936]

Hi I’m a pre med student currently and I would say biology is a great major for pre med students because a lot of what you’re learning is very similar to things you’ll learn in med school. If you don’t like biology or find it aggravatingly boring, med school might be difficult for you. But if you don’t want to major in a science, the next best area of study is probably humanities. Many med schools also prioritize the humanitarian aspect in potential applicants. You have to show you care for humanity and want to lend a helping hand along with a life of service in order to get into med school. Humanities is a good major for you to learn more about this humanitarian aspect and they get accepted to med schools at nearly the same rate as science majors. Even so, I think a science/bio major will make med school easier since it is so science-based. My advisor recommends for capable students to get a humanities and science major to make them the most competitive that they possibly can be! If you’re up for the challenge, you’ve got this :)

[@jakew7569]

I believe you have to get a nursing degree

[@lizjoy6936]

@@jakew7569 no, only nurses get nursing degrees. There are people who become nurses and later go back to school to become doctors. But really, doctors just need a bachelors degree and a good MCAT score to get into med school.

[@jakew7569]

@@lizjoy6936 you’re right I was thinking nurse annatheolohist thanks for the correction

[@angelmcdonald5192]

Hi!, I want to become an ER Physician but i'm torn on what to major in so I can still enjoy my college experience.

[@MatthewOceanXVX]

I'm a nutrition science major applying to medical school at 32 next Spring, wish me luck haha.

[@savagewrld236]

Update?

[@bradfordbeukes8584]

I believe Dietetics is a great all round premed for the following reasons: 1. Great science exposure, eg. modules such as physiology, medical bioscience, biochem, chem, pharmacology, nutrition, epidemiology, stats, etc. 2. Clinical experience, dietitians work in almost every single ward, similar to but not as widespread as nurses. So it gives the premed student a great sense of all the different areas in a hospital. 3. If you discover healthcare/medicine/clinical setting is not for you, you can go into sooo many different directions with a dietetics and nutrition degree, from animal nutrition to becoming an author or product developer, private practice, food magazine journalist, product reviewer, and so many different things. 4. A premed in dietetics also prepares you for the health/lifestyle struggles you'll face in med school, knowing what to eat and what nutrients your body needs for intense exams and rotations, what energises your brain to take better care of your patients, how to excel better in med school and all the other benefits of a healthy lifestyle. 5. You will also be one in a very small handful of doctors with great nutrition experience which is a tremendously useful skillset eg. if you're a surgeon for patient healing, general doctor discussing lifestyle changes with patients, etc.

[@ROANALEXIS]

Thanks for this video. I decided to take HCA instead of waiting for my Nursing Program.

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

Best of luck!

[@gaberealm]

Going into undergrad next year and this vid is goated

[@mzapcupcake4294]

What are your thoughts on bio chem? I plan to major in it and I know if I decide to not go to med school there’s plenty of good Pharma jobs

[@jtran0826]

Right now I'm a freshman majoring in pharmaceutical science but I didnt want that major now I'm deciding between biochemistry and health science right now I'm leaning toward a health science major for premed because it's way more interesting and has lots of information to do with medicine

[@mariamaaa._1934]

Would public health be a good choice as well?

[@peyton6528]

Hi! I am looking to study neuroscience in the future with the intent of going to med school to study the different fields as well as hopefully becoming a psychiatrist. I know there would probably be much easier ways but the brain very much has me passionate to it always has, is it still a bad idea?

[@saniyaaminn]

that’s exactly my question, im aspiring to become a psychiatrist or neurologist as well. so i dont think it woukd be beneficial to choose another major if neuroscience is literally your goal.

[@SithSolomon]

Biology is not the worst

[@taqvi4u]

Sir with due respect, you're only focussed on making more money. Unlike those aspirants, who prefer to work and serve for "Job Satisfaction & Interest" in their professional field of choice.

[@cookiesnow6726]

Oof this made me anxious, I have to decide what major I want to transfer out with from community to university within the next few weeks and now idk what to do

[@bloxygigi7736]

If you don’t mind me asking what did you take in community college?

[@cookiesnow6726]

@@bloxygigi7736 all my general Ed and some pre reqs for biology major

[@claiirvcyant2347]

What did you end up choosing?

[@cookiesnow6726]

@@claiirvcyant2347 I ended up sticking with biology! I asked people that majored in different majors how they applied it to their lives after school and I got a lot of feed back. I also took a cancer biology class and I feel like biology is for me. I’m really good at it and I really enjoy it. Sadly it’s an impacted major but it’s the only major that feels right for me.

[@claiirvcyant2347]

@@cookiesnow6726 I totally understand, if you’re good at it that’s the best choice. May I ask what you’re planning to do after you get your degree? I’m trying to think of a backup just in case I’m not accepted into medical school ;-;

[@Eno-ht1dc]

That students take bio major is because it covers the desired prerequisite needed for med school which you would have to take as extra classes if you didn’t take that major. I am a bio major and my friend is finance major going into med school. So from her point of view she will have to take organic chemistry, general chem, bio,physics, biochemistry, calculus and many more as well as subjects to satisfy her major which may seem a lot of time and effort but again you can opt for an "easy major" (but there isn’t any if you don’t put in your effort). Again there are some advance courses which would require bio major or extra time in case of not so if you are easy going and not in a rush to graduate but also need an alternative incase med school failed taking a course focused on plan B would benefit you greatly. But again I am not trying to convince you take bio it’s just that you gotta keep in mind that if you don’t take bio major you will have to take extra subjects as well as have time for extracurricular.

[@MasterlyRex8789]

This video is honestly more of a best major to choose as a backup plan rather than an actual best major to choose for pre med. The backup plan is mostly there for security reasons in case you don’t get into Med School. The best major to choose for Pre Med is technically a major in the biological sciences category. If it makes sense for a person to choose a different major that connects to their identity, then for that person alone, it can be better to choose a different major. Choosing a major to stand out is not a viable strategy at all. With that being said I believe out of all the back up majors, the ones in this video are the best since they are healthcare related. This should make it much easier to show why you are interested in becoming a doctor. On the other hand if you choose (insert random major), it could be harder to show why that major makes sense to you specifically in becoming a doctor.

[@Nickkoleh]

What about dentistry, the pre-requisites are very similar to med school. However, I was thinking to become a DH before, since it is shorter, and i can get a job after the as degree. Please, help me out. Thank you. Also, I love your content.

[@nicholsonbaptiste3270]

Thank you so much brother. God bless you!!!

[@neg_bm]

I have a degree in biology and i want to go to grad school but i still don't know what major i should choose to have good job after graduation please helpp🥺

[@amaniahmad5642]

Would Public Health be a good option?

[@mayooranmohanakanthan9673]

Thank you so much man. I am a senior in high school and I was looking into majors that I can do in order to go to med school. Does this video also apply to those who want to become surgeons?

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

yep!

[@arbaabmohammadkhan5713]

I have a question for u if u dont mind...I'm guessing u wanna become a surgeon right??.. If yes, what specialty?

[@gwen5949]

I was thinking in majoring in psych. I’m very interested in the subject. My plan was after 4 years I will apply to both Med school and Grad school. If I get in I’ll go to med school but I have grad school as a backup? Is this a good plan?

[@affanansari5450]

Hello, I know this is 3 years ago, regardless I am currently thinking of the same thing since I am interested in taking a Psych major & thinking of going into pre med. Anyways, how did things work out for you?

[@gwen5949]

@@affanansari5450 Hi! actually just graduated with a degree in Psych! I am no longer pre-med but pre-dental. I was able to fit in my prerequisites doing 1 or 2 biology/chemistry classes per semester concurrently with my psych courses. This plan is actually rather common. I recommend to speak to an advisor in your biology department regarding classes you need to take. I hope all goes well for you!

[@affanansari5450]

@@gwen5949 Thanks!

[@johnb299]

I’m a rising senior and I’ve been looking into majors recently.So would a Health information management major and a psychology minor set me on the right path for dentistry school?

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

As that's a great combo, just make sure you're taking all required pre reqs.

[@mujtabaalam5907]

I'd drop the minor for an easier course load, higher GPA, and extracurriculars if I were you

[@arde153]

Literally see the difference between transfer requirements for math bs degree and bio bs degree. I’m changing my major :)

[@MYlearning-f7l]

Just subscribed! Thank you for the great content!

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

Awesome, thank you!

[@chinazanwokolo4212]

Thank you. I was about to major in chemistry

[@s733a]

lol same here

[@kathrynlee1091]

Not me planning on concentrating in cognitive neuroscience 😳😳😳 I was thinking about switching anyways so thank you for this helpful video!!!

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

Glad it helped!

[@emelyelevates]

Hi! what about health science or public health? my university doesnt offer the majors you said

[@somethingmystical567]

Amazing video, although I shouldn't be surprised that you have impressed me once again with another video full of excellent content! Do you have any recommendations on what high school courses to take in order to prep for a major in HIM or Healthcare Administration?

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

I appreciate that! My recommendation for all high schoolers is to take as many courses for college credit you can (most high schools offer a handful). This will allow you to fulfill alot of college gen Eds.

[@naiyavasquez-castaneda6696]

Income Over Outcome Would a public health major have a high ROI and be good for premed?

[@melanieparedes202]

If you're doing duel enrollment, try and do it from a local state uni instead of a CC. Your credits have a better chance at transferring if you take them at a state uni.

[@smilesandthetwistedmd7608]

What a dumb ass kissing comment. This video was full of lies and deciet that will keep people in undergrad for years. You couldn't provide one fact that was truthful about this video or made it great. You're just looking for attention 😂😂😂😂 He's misleading people into debt and wasting their lives and you dumb seals are barking and clapping like he said something great. Bio degrees are the only way to cover the prereqs that get you into school. Statistics show that of all med students accepted, 70% were bio undergrads.

[@hafsamohamed8545]

You’re the absolute BEST!! Thanks so much!!

[@tiwaadams5139]

I want to major in the health industry but also use machinery and work with my hands but not like a surgeon

[@tiwaadams5139]

Do you know any job like this

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

It seems like Biomedical Engineering is what you want!

[@dankmemes7658]

If I'm enjoying what I do everyday then I consider the investment returned but thats just me

[@khaleefax9553]

OK, so I did a very initial and basic research. This is what one of med school application requirements. General biology or zoology 8 credit hours* General chemistry 8 credit hours* Organic chemistry 8 credit hours* Physics 8 credit hours* English 6 credit hours Other humanities and behavioral sciences 12 credit hours *A laboratory course is required. Please tell me which school's undergrad "Health Information Management" major provides these courses in their curriculum?

[@derekrequiem4359]

You are allowed to take classes *OUTSIDE* of the ones required for your major. 😂😂😂 Are you a freshman?

[@khaleefax9553]

@@derekrequiem4359 No but my two kids are in med school.

[@C3yl0]

Yes, but you didn’t mentioned that the pre requisites are a lot of classes and you will invest on them on top of the other major so basically you are investing more.

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

Possibly investing more time, but it’s worth it for the high chances of getting a job. some majors like HIM also have a decent amount of pre med courses

[@welcomeparadise4433]

Is biology and biological science the same?

[@serenity6831]

I wish I knew this earlier. I really don't want to go into masters program...I hate my degree 🙄

[@lavendermooncreates8461]

What is ROI? Thanks for this video! It is very helpful and no one talks about this sort of stuff even though it is SOOO important

[@sharonanalo7156]

return on investment

[@louie0683]

I am a college student aspiring to be a perfusionist or an anesthesiologist assistant. While these are both masters degrees in the US I have been thinking about two undergraduate majors debating on which one to study. Biology or Respiratory Therapy. I think respiratory therapy is just better because it gives you an actual hospital job right out of undergrad and since I have received permission from teachers to substitute hard sciences within the RT degree then I can have all prerequisites done for graduate health professions if I want to apply and pursue those afterwards. I just feel that biology leads to only science based jobs in labs and high school science teacher careers aside of medical occupations unless you’re like one of the top 5% that gets selected into a super competitive healthcare program and succeeds in rigorous post grad training. What are your thoughts? P.S. I have even come across programs that allow you to study a 4 year biology degree and then get a masters in respiratory therapy from a lab science pre-health background. I thought this was interesting since people can literally get an associates at their local community college or bachelors in respiratory therapy right in undergrad! Isn’t it interesting? Anyways very informative video, and thanks for sharing!

[@carloscotto5524]

What would you say about a major in kinesiology instead of biology?

[@itsnia6030]

I’m taking health science. Is that okay?

[@rizwanakhan8375]

You literally just saved my 2 years of undergrad. I transferred over to a university and I’m taking HSA only because of this as it was Soo helpful. My uni requires us to do 150 hours of internship in order to get our BS which will Ofcourse help me right after my undergrad so it’s a win win as a premed. Thank you please don’t making such helpful videos 🙂

[@iliketurtles2004]

is health informatics the same thing as health information management?

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

They're similar but not the same, informatics is more technical

[@thatweirdscienceguy9880]

I'm a pre-med majoring in Political Science... no regrets thus far.

[@ubergoodair]

Thanks, I will be taking Janitorial Health Services to get into Med-School. Money should not be your bottom line.... If you truly want to help people in life, you should do it for the passion, not for the money.

[@elbetheltigist8353]

I couldn't decide between Economics and Banking please tell us more about for me to figure out

[@tacticalysalty7759]

What are your taughts on majoring in computer science as a reliable backup?

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

Solid choice

[@darkrising8280]

Did you? You sound like me. I was interested in CS and Medicine. But I assume that's very hard you have to do stuff like discrete math and linear Alg which are not easy and very challenging, and at the same time you take the pain of med school pre reqs, and maintain a solid GPA, and study for THE MCAT. Did you do it or what did you do I'm very interested??

[@tacticalysalty7759]

@@darkrising8280 I did something a little different instead, I am planning on doing a minor in cs and getting my degree in biology, if I fail to make it into med school I can easily switch to CS with about 8 extra classes, so it would take me 1 more year. If you did both at the same time, it would probably take you 1 more year anyway, unless your willing to take 5 classes a semester with winter and summer classes as well. Also CS is really hard to maintain a high gpa, so be careful if you go down that path

[@ndblanks]

would it be ok to major in public health?

[@annabelleking2571]

i’m planning on majoring in medical sciences next year... do u think that’s a good idea?

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

Totally depends on the coursework (each school can be different), but it is likely better than bio.

[@annabelleking2571]

Income Over Outcome thanks!!

[@stellabella-bello6178]

So do you mean I should study health care and biology together?

[@thihal123]

I'm don't really agree with just thinking about a major in terms of ROI. That's a very limiting way of engaging with the world, and also normalizes the contemporary pressure of corporate/finance/capitalistic thinking in society, as opposed to pushing it further to something that is more progressive and equitable. It's thinking within the box, and the box being a world that already normalizes production and capitalistic thinking. It's not to say that thinking in ROI is to be totally avoided. It's to say that is circumstance dependent and to recognize the pitfalls and potential shortsightedness of taking that approach.

[@gatw1977]

I love this video

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

Thanks!

[@xenah.1899]

Excellent video!

[@micahalphonso108]

I really want to major in psychology as premed but everyone is telling me to major in bio. I’m not sure what I should do... Should I double major?

[@MontanaDior]

You can, I majored in psychology and minored in bio... just do what what works for you ☺️

[@user-lr6bc8vg5k]

Idk why but I was searching best majors for doctors because I want to be a doctor when I grow up but ik it’s really really hard and you need to be more specific than just wanting to be a doctor hopefully this helps me (btw I’m 10)

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

Good you’re thinking about it early! You’ll kill it 🙂

[@hectorandresmartinezluna312]

I feel like none of these majors are conducive to research and that's becoming a big part of Medical School applications

[@Lilhooch]

Very helpful. So if I major in health information management then I will take biology and chemistry classes right? So I will still be able to partake in faculty guided research? I think I will be attending wake forest

[@briannaex8627]

I just wanted to take biological/biomedical science and pre-med(I wanna take this to gather insight for med school) pathology, forensic science because I love anatomy...and some sciences i hate mathematical chemistry and earth science ot anything that isnt human or medical science. I'd like to become a medical examiner.

[@urmomisthebomb902]

This is an amazing video!!!!

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

Thanks!

[@TimmyDahitman]

thanks for this

[@kendallford8001]

I want to do something related to pediatrics, more specifically neonatal, but not quite as intense as a surgeon. Any careers that are still involved but not as serious as surgery?

[@assitantraore7320]

Same

[@ashantebotanicals4121]

Thank you for your honesty Hisham

[@keepingupwithrebecca3213]

Can you list more of the majors aside these two you did?