Many people assume that being premed means you are automatically a science major. I am here to say that I am, in fact, a science major and proud of it. That's not to say that there is anything wrong with being a science major, but the fact is its not the only route. That said, there are certain individuals who believe history to be an “easy way out” or a completely abnormal thing to do. I get a lot of comments on my major and I thought it might be nice to share the 4 things i hear the most!

1. “What does history have to do with being premed?”- Well, it actually has a lot to do with medicine. How do you think doctors know what works and what doesn't? History. Also, I will actually be able to write papers unlike many science majors I know.
2. “Oh you are taking the easy way out!”- For your information, history is actually quite difficult. Those lovely one paragraph papers many call essays, those are a 10th of what I have to do.
3. “You will never get into med school with a degree in history.”- Actually, med schools like to see people who are well-rounded and have social skills which can only be acquired through the liberal arts.
4. “Oh, so you like causing yourself pain”

Yes its hard, tiring and sometimes painful, but in the end, it will make me a better doctor and in the end, isn't that the whole point?