r/UGA • u/Chemical-Estimate226 • 5d ago
Question Biological Science -> BIPH pre-med Major Change
I’m a freshman premed considering changing from BSA Biological Science to Biomedical Physiology as I am aiming for a career in orthopedic surgery. I feel that BIPH aligns more with my interests, but I am concerned about whether BIPH will be more time consuming and challenging, will drop my GPA, has more unrelated classes outside of premed reqs that I’d have to take, and is too popular. I know ortho surgeons in the area that have majored in Biological Science, but not BIPH as it’s relatively new. Also, one concern is that I heard Biological Science has a lot of opportunities, scholarships, etc. in the AG college, but I don’t know if it’s true for me as a premed not interested in agriculture or environment. The only class I really was looking forward to was avian surgical techniques. I don’t know about the opportunities in BIPH, but I want to do research (maybe w RBIO) for in ortho, bones, mobility, etc. Most of the opportunities in the Ag college are geared towards envi/animal topics, but I may not have searched well enough yet. I want a major I enjoy, but also one I can manage outside ecs and my overall health in as I am already super busy. If I’d be taking the same amount and difficulty of courses, I’d rather go with one I enjoy, but I don’t know if that is the case between the two. My main overall goals currently are to graduate with a high GPA, score well on the MCAT, and get into a great medical school. Anyone with experience, please help :))
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u/RutabagaSad489 5d ago
Honestly biological science has more scholarships available. Apart from that I regret changing my major to BIPH because VPHY 3108 was a terrible class . I think physiology will be more challenging but to each their own
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u/TinyConsideration124 4d ago
CAES is amazing! I would suggest the Regenerative Bioscience major (and can easily double major with Applied Biotechnology). Still in CAES for connections and scholarships. Smaller, more intimate program. Classes are more relevant than bugs and plants for a premed. Easy to connect with research opportunities. But really, it doesn't matter what you major in for med school. Sometimes being uncommon is good; you just need all the classes and to keep the science GPA up.