How do i choose my courses for university?

I am a highschool student (in gr.11) trying to figure out stuff for university! Im looking to become a dentist, family doctor, pharmasist, and other medical related jobs.





What undergraduate courses should i take? If i say i am in biochemistry does that mean i take courses related to biochemistry?





if a school i want to get the MD degree in (that would b after undergraduate studies) is requiring 1 full course in humanities, 1 full course in biology or zoology and 2 full organic chem or bio chem, what do i do?





Do i go into humanities? biology? chemistry? or a mixture? If i do a mixture of them do i get a bachlors degree or do i not?





please someone tell me how it works!!!!!!!!





b.t.w. i live in Canada.. and if u have experience let me know! im looking to go to schools in Ontario (i live in ontario) or maybe in Alberta (i like calgary and edmonton) and possibly Mcgill (montreal)

How do i choose my courses for university?
There are lower division and upper division courses. Often, you can only take the upper division courses if you're in that major.





Don't worry too much about it. Pick a major in a subject you're interested in. If you don't know, then pick "undecided" and figure it out later.





You don't keep switching majors to take a humanities course, a bio course, etc. You just pick those classes. Many colleges will have general education requirements in which you take a broad range of classes. No matter which major you're in, you're still going to have to take some classes unrelated to the subject matter of your major. It's for the same reason med schools want humanities. They want a well rounded student.





When you finish the requirements of a major, then you get your bachelors degree. It might be a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science (most likely for pre-med people).





Say you decide to be a bio major. When you get into college, you're in the Bio department. You can take upper division science courses (usually bio related). However, you still have to take courses under the "Humanities" label. The chem ones as well. You don't change your major, you just take those classes in addition to the ones you need to fulfill the requirements for your bio degree (which should be a bachelor of science when you're done).





You don't have to pick a science major, but most people do b/c it's easier to get into those required science courses if your major is in the sciences (due to the popularity of those courses, they give priority to people in the science department).





I know this is true for US, but my cousins in Canada tell me things aren't much different up there.
Reply:In undergraduate, take a mixture of courses. At your age, you really don't know what part of the medical field you want to go into, so it's best to get familiar with all medical fields by taking chemistry, biology, and as many others as you can fit in your schedule. Be sure to include the classes the school requires. You will still be able to receive a bachelor's degree, don't worry. You just have to major in a science field, like chemistry or biology, instead of any of the required courses like humanities.
Reply:it will depend on where you go to school. for now worry about where you want to go, your SATs, and getting a good resume together. once you are in a school you can think about courses.
Reply:Talk to the universities, visit their web sites and talk to your guidance counselor.
Reply:It doesn't matter what major you choose, as long as you get the Med School prerequisites satisfied. If you are going to go into Medicine, I would suggest either a Biology or Chemistry major. Those two closely resemble the prerequisites for most Medical Schools.





Getting a degree is a complicated thing. The courses you take will ALL deal with what you want to do after graduation. It may not feel like it sometimes, but when you look at the whole sceme of things, they all relate together.





You will be taking courses from a wide range of subjects, including arts, humanities, sciences, math, computers, etc. Don't limit yourself. Take a wide range of courses, that's what Med Schools want. They see too many people who are just going out there and getting Pre Med requirements, and not focusing on who they are...they just want to get the MD after their name.





So:


1. Major in something that will interest you, and get good grades in all your science courses...if not all of them.





2. Choose extra curricular activities that interest you, also. Med Schools look at the whole person, not just on the grades.





3. See your advisor at least once per term to make sure that you are on track for Med School.





4. IF YOU FIND YOURSELF NEEDING HELP, GET IT! DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE PROBLEM GETS OUT OF HAND BEFORE YOU GET HELP! (yes, I know it's all caps)
Reply:Its always a good idea to take Honor classes that give you credit for College. So when you're in University you have to take less classes.





To be better prepare yourself. Take Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, Other science courses, It is better if those classes are transferable to Univ. OR you can try to take College classes while still in HS.





Your Major: BioChem is a challanging major. Since you plan to go to Graduate school. Choose easier major that covers most graduate school pre-requisites ( depends on the graduate school).





But First thing First.


Do not worry about your future that much. Your decision on which graduate school you will attend depends on A LOT of factors.





your DETERMINATION #1


school you go for undergraduate, your professors, ....





So Good Luck and there is no substitution for your OWN RESEARCH!