Physician and biologist Lewis Thomas studied the undergraduate majors of medical school applicants. He found that 66 % of music majors who applied to medical school were admitted, the highest percentage of any group.


44% percent of biochemistry majors were admitted.



As reported in "The Case for Music in the Schools," Phi Delta Kappan, February 1994.

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