As a member of the Pre-Medical Society, there are many resources that can help you decide if the medical field is right for you.
The Texas A&M Professional School Advising is located on campus and is one of the best places to start. Our wonderful Pre-Medical advisors will help you determine the steps you need to take in order to apply for medical school and to become a highly competitive applicant.
Location: Career Center on the second floor of the John J. Koldus Building (Room 209)
Phone: 979-847-8938.
Do I really want to be a physician?
OPSA can advise you realistically on whether your credentials show promise for admission to medical school, but only you can decide if that is what you truly want to do. One way to explore your interest is to volunteer at a local hospital or office. You can also observe or shadow a physician, here in College Station or back home. Another way is to read information about professional schools and medicine as a career or interact with professionals in the field. Be sure to join one of the campus pre-health organizations such as AMSA, Pre-Medical Society, or AED.
What type of major looks best?
Many applicants believe that medical schools want science majors or that certain programs prefer liberal arts majors. In actuality, medical schools have no preference for what your major is as long as you do well and meet the basic prerequisite entrance requirements. We suggest that you choose a major that leads to what you would select as an alternative career for these reasons: you generally do best at what you enjoy the most; this is another way to determine whether medicine is the right choice; and an alternative career provides good insurance if you should happen to change direction or postpone entry. Texas A&M University offers extensive and exciting majors to choose from in ten diverse colleges.
If your chosen major does not include the prerequisite courses in its curriculum, you must complete the required courses mentioned below either as science credit hours or elective credit hours. Since many higher-level courses build upon each other, freshman biology and chemistry are good courses to complete during your freshman year.
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