In many respects, students should take their courses seriously and treat them as building blocks rather than hurdles. In addition, students must seriously consider what it means to be a health professional. Applicants to medical school are traditionally biology or chemistry majors. Majoring in one of the sciences is not mandatory as long as all prerequisite courses are taken. Take courses that you will enjoy.
Students tend to do much better in classes they enjoy and are more likely to retain the information.
They are also more likely to impress the professor and receive glowing recommendations. Students are strongly encouraged to seek out opportunities for such experiences. As you can see, these experiences do not need to be strictly medical in nature. Most students cite wanting to help people as one of their major reasons for becoming a health professional. Medical schools want students who excel at more than just academics.