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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know a ton of underemployed Bio majors, just saying.[/quote]

Because anyone knows that a BS/BAin Biology leads to low level, grunt work and that you really need your PHD or masters to utilize the degree to its fullest extent.  So be a Bio major, but take a data analytics minor (if med school or the like isn't your path).  But a Bio degree alone is not the best choice, unless you like grunt work in a lab at low pay.

But even a little bit of research will tell a potential bio major this.  That is why pre-med students should major in what they like, and then fit in the prerequisites.  Because Bio isn't  the best "fall back " major if you don't make it in medicine or change your mind
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ooof, we keep saying this to our DD.[/quote]

My kid loves chemistry but "doesn't like lab work".  So we guided them away from a straight chemistry degree, which is similar in that to really use the degree you need a masters/PHD, anything less and you are relatively speaking low pay and grunt work.  They are pursuing Chemical Engineering with a biological focus, because for now they don't want a PHD and they don't want to do grunt lab work for minimal pay (although chemistry is a bit better than bio) and they have no desire to be a doctor.  But our kid is lucky that both parents are engineers, so we are well versed in what career choices there are and can help guide them.  But it always shocks me how many major in biology when there are many better options---medical school is much easier to get into if you are different---so pick something else that you love and take the necessary prerequisites.

good luck with your DD.  Hopefully she sees the light before it's too late. Many many other choices for someone who wants to be a doctor---and better if you change paths
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