Pathway Suggestions (1 Viewer)

[T-R-O-L-O-L]

Hi everyone,

I'm currently sitting the HSC this year and am keen on getting into medicine as an undergraduate. However, I'm not too sure if I can make it in directly due to not meeting the cut-offs and so I was looking into other degrees as a back-up. So I was wondering if anybody thinks Psychology is a good degree as a pathway considering I want to eventually pursue Medicine, or if there are any others you would recommend? All suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks everyone!

 

[Silly Sausage]

Hi everyone,

I'm currently sitting the HSC this year and am keen on getting into medicine as an undergraduate. However, I'm not too sure if I can make it in directly due to not meeting the cut-offs and so I was looking into other degrees as a back-up. So I was wondering if anybody thinks Psychology is a good degree as a pathway considering I want to eventually pursue Medicine, or if there are any others you would recommend? All suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks everyone!

Don't do psychology as a major if you want to enter medicine.

I'd also suggest taking a science degree majoring or double majoring in a biological field over medical science due to more freedom for electives.

 

[T-R-O-L-O-L]

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[T-R-O-L-O-L]

Don't do psychology as a major if you want to enter medicine.

I'd also suggest taking a science degree majoring or double majoring in a biological field over medical science due to more freedom for electives.

The reason I thought a Bachelor of Psychology would be better than science is because the job type/prospects in my opinion are better if I cannot transfer into medicine. Also, a degree in psychology would assist in the GAMSAT. But I was hoping if someone could confirm this from experience or knowledge in this area.

Thanks everyone

 

[Nailgun]

The reason I thought a Bachelor of Psychology would be better than science is because the job type/prospects in my opinion are better if I cannot transfer into medicine. Also, a degree in psychology would assist in the GAMSAT. But I was hoping if someone could confirm this from experience or knowledge in this area.

Thanks everyone

I think its a good idea to hedge your bets, but I think the logic behind picking a science (and I might be wrong) is that you can transfer credit over so you don't have to start med from scratch.

not sure though lele

 

[Silly Sausage]

The reason I thought a Bachelor of Psychology would be better than science is because the job type/prospects in my opinion are better if I cannot transfer into medicine. Also, a degree in psychology would assist in the GAMSAT. But I was hoping if someone could confirm this from experience or knowledge in this area.

Thanks everyone

What kinda of jobs are you expecting from a undergraduate psychology degree (unless you going for a Masters degree)? Also, picking up a science major with a focus in the biological (such as anatomy) department would offer much better preparation for your GAMSAT since you have the option of study a wide range of science subjects including psychology.

 

[T-R-O-L-O-L]

What kinda of jobs are you expecting from a undergraduate psychology degree (unless you going for a Masters degree)? Also, picking up a science major with a focus in the biological (such as anatomy) department would offer much better preparation for your GAMSAT since you have the option of study a wide range of science subjects including psychology.

Thanks for your reply, I see what you mean. So were you referring to the Advanced Science Degree as a good pathway?

 

[Silly Sausage]

Thanks for your reply, I see what you mean. So were you referring to the Advanced Science Degree as a good pathway?

Advanced science is generally a very popular pathway to medicine.