You should major in the subject which most interests you. If you do not choose to major in Biology, Pharmacy or Medical Laboratory Science, it is important to be sure that you do get the courses required for admission to professional schools. To fit them into your schedule, you may need to work carefully with your departmental academic advisor. The following are the minimum course requirements for entrance into doctoral health professional schools. All science courses in this group must be taken with laboratories .
Some medical schools have additional requirements.
While the minimum college work accepted by professional schools is sometimes listed as 2 years, nearly everyone in professional study has had 4 years of college, with the B.A. or B.S. completed. You should plan to complete your degree at Northeastern. Medical school admission is very competitive. While completing the preprofessional courses with excellent grades is necessary, it does not guarantee that you will be admitted. At the end of each year, you should assess how you are doing academically, and whether you should plan new career goals.