What type of major would be right for me?

Not yet ready for college as I haven't graduated from highschool yet, but I was curious...





Diseases (cancer, diabetes) intrigue me, as do finding cures for them, and providing support for those who have whatever disease it is.





Is this: nursing, pre-med, medical research, or something else entirely? I'm not too sure about what these majors are about; any clarification helps.

What type of major would be right for me?
Nursing will allow you to take care of people who are sick and who may have these ailments or diseases. Nursing is a noble profession and we certainly need more.





If you want to do research (ie; finding a cure), then you will need to have more knowledge. This means that you will need to pursue medicine (MD, or perhaps PhD). Know that "pre-med" is not specifically a degree choice, but rather a goal (there is no such degree as pre-med). I think that you are on the right track in conducting preliminary research. My advice is that you contact or otherwise volunteer for assistance with nursing, doctoring, or research, in order to get a clearer understanding of what these are all about. This way, you will be better able to make an intelligent choice. Good luck.
Reply:Hey!





From what you listed, it sounds like you're interested in the health sciences.





When you get into college, you can't go wrong taking a "pre-med" curriculum. This is a standard curriculum of courses that you generally need to get into medical school. Google "pre-med curriculum" and you'll see the courses that are prescribed.





You can't go wrong taking it. You'll get a strong foundation to go in any health care direction, whether it's into nursing or into medical school.





Nursing is a clinical field in which you work with physicians to basic health care services by following up on doctor's orders. You can get your RN in as little as two years through a community college.





But if you want to get an advanced degree in nursing, you'll benefit by taking a pre-med curriculum.





To prepare for college while In high school, take all the chemistry and biological science, psychology and English courses you can.
Reply:I think you might also want to look into biochemistry. It's not my interest, but it's my lovers and I've been reading a little bit about the program. You can take it into studying disease pathology and health sciences.





Also, talk to some of the recruiters and advisors from universities that you are considering.