You should start out making sure that you meet the minimum requirements for attending medical school, which usually includes the following premedical college courses (but may vary between different medical schools):
- one to two years of Biology, including labs (8 to 14 semester hours)
- one year of Physics, including labs (8 semester hours)
- one year of English (6 semester hours)
- two years of Chemistry, including one year of Organic Chemistry, and labs (16 semester hours)
- one year of Calculus (6 semester hours)
Keep in mind that you don't have to major in biology to become a doctor. It might make it easier to have a natural sciences major though, since the above requirements will be part of your major. If you have a different major, like economics, then you will likely have to take these classes as electives, in addition to all of the regular classes in your major.
On the other hand, you don't want to take a lot of classes in a major that you aren't really that interested in.
So balance your own interests with the premed course requirements for the school you are interested in attending when choosing a college major.
More Becoming a Pediatrician Q&A's
