Space limitations do not allow a full discussion of the requirements in each of these programs. Anyone who wishes to discuss the choice of a major may do so by making an appointment with the Premedical Studies Coordinator. The choice of a major should not be hastily made. The available options, without extensive additional training, will be largely determined by the academic major. They prefer that an applicant have a broad liberal arts background as opposed to a narrow technical background, but the various requirements in English, foreign language, history, literature, social sciences, fine arts, and humanities set by the faculty of the Franklin College ensure that this is the case and any of the majors listed above would satisfy this preference equally well.
Students usually do much better work in a major in which they have a real interest and aptitude.
It is a mistake to major in some discipline that you do not like in the erroneous belief that it will improve the chances for acceptance. The opposite effect is often the case. Courses Desirable, But Not Required Many of the courses listed in this section will be required in some of the majors listed above. Certain of these courses should be taken by all premedical students, unless special circumstances prevent their being scheduled. Obviously no student will be able to take all these courses.