Kinesiology, good undergrad major for med school?

It's what advisors push people into who they think aren't going to make the cut for medical school. That and to boost the Kinesiology department.

Have a rather interesting story about my college days. I'm 5'11" , and was dating a girl that was 6'0" . I always wore Hoka Bondi's when we went out . The first time she came over to my place my shoes were off , and for the first time she saw I was shorter than her . Well needless to say , that was the end of that relationship.

Lindseyw22 wrote:

I am about to enter into my freshman year of college & am planning to study Kinesiology and was wondering if that is a good undergrad degree if i want to go to med school to become an Orthopedic surgeon? I've been reading mixed things about whether its good or not.

From one kinesiology major to another... we both know it’s a fancy word for physical education. And med school ain’t for us buddy.

Hey! I'm super happy to see this because I really would like the OPTION to go into medical school but still do something I'm very interested in. So for this, how did you go about taking those prerequisites? Did you have to request to add those classes in? Did you take them during the summer? Which classes did you have to take? and was it only for one year? Thanks!!!

Cmornto13 wrote:

Hey! I'm super happy to see this because I really would like the OPTION to go into medical school but still do something I'm very interested in. So for this, how did you go about taking those prerequisites? Did you have to request to add those classes in? Did you take them during the summer? Which classes did you have to take? and was it only for one year? Thanks!!!

The vast majority of medical school's require gen chem 1 & 2, intro bio 1 & 2, orgo chem 1 & 2, and physics 1 & 2. In addition biochemistry is strongly recommended for MCAT and necessary for some medical schools. Overall, it'll take most undergraduates 2 years to fit it in the timeline but it could theoretically be done in 1 year if you take them back to back and with orgo 1 and orgo 2 in the summer (6 weeks each).

You have to take the MCAT. This also requires an understanding of psychology and sociology. Anatomy and physiology is also important.

Find a major with a lot of elective space, and make time for relatively tough classes. You will also have to study content outside of your class content in order to do well on MCAT. My recommendation is to take the intro biology classes your first year and everything else in year 2 and 3 if you still want to go the medicine route.

But yes, you can major in whatever you want. But ultimately you should focus a lot of your time in the sciences if you want to go to medical school.

Read about major pathways on the AAMC's official website. Don't waste time here; I could be lying to you for all you know.

I wish I could study Kenenisiology

Hey can I message you because I want to go into this exact same career path

What? LOL!!!!

They do look at the HARD Biology, Science, Physics & Math courses. If you don't know that stuff you aren't getting into MED School as those classes are the majority of the MCAT. You have to take those classes and do well with solid GPA's and MCAT scores.

Sorry, you might be a nice man in person but that's bad advice to your athletes, if you truly coached?

Med school is not for average students. You want to score solid and be accepted into residency the first time. Doing well in easy classes is not going to get you in MED school LOL!