What would I study/major in, if i eventually want to go into Clinical Immunology?

Question

I want to go into clinical immunology, and specialize in type 1 diabetes, but i dont know what i would major in ,in college, i have got responses such as premed, biology, and research? but if there any others or the "correct " major, please let me know. Thanks

Answer 1

Pre-med and research are not majors.  Pre-med is a course sequence you take if you want to go to medical school.  Medical school teaches you to practice medicine, not to do research.  If you want to be a researcher, you want to get a PhD instead - that's a research degree.  Look up PhD programs in Clinical Immunology to see what they expect you to have taken in college.  You'll probably want to major in bio or biochem.

Answer 2

Biology is the only thing you listed that's actually a major.  And that's the correct answer.  A minor in chemistry would also be a good idea.  After getting your B.S. you may want to look into getting your MD/Ph.D (I don't mean both, that's an actual degree) rather than just a Ph.D.