I’d say you’re right honestly. Especially since the majority of courses are really pointless for doctors. Organic chemistry only serves to weed out those who can’t or won’t study. You’ll use very little of it as a practicing doctor (Biology majors who take things such as immunology, genetics, etc def get more value than other majors)
Med school acceptance is definitely an issue like you said also. Its only getting worse, with the average GPA/MCAT/extracurriculars being waaaay higher than even in the 90s.
Residency, thankfully, is something theyre trying to address by increasing the slots. Of course they also have fucked anyone who needs FinAid for premed/med school so…
I’d say you’re right honestly. Especially since the majority of courses are really pointless for doctors. Organic chemistry only serves to weed out those who can’t or won’t study. You’ll use very little of it as a practicing doctor (Biology majors who take things such as immunology, genetics, etc def get more value than other majors)
Med school acceptance is definitely an issue like you said also. Its only getting worse, with the average GPA/MCAT/extracurriculars being waaaay higher than even in the 90s.
Residency, thankfully, is something theyre trying to address by increasing the slots. Of course they also have fucked anyone who needs FinAid for premed/med school so…