does undergrad degree type matter?

[bluelamin]

is there a difference between how BA/AB (bachelor of arts) vs BS (bachelor of science) is viewed for mstp admissions?

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[eteshoe]

I mean a BA won't stop one from getting into an MSTP program provided you meet all the other pre-reqs. The BS (at least w/ the life and physical sciences) usually has a few more course requirements and an undergrad thesis research component which IMO is a good thing.

 

[bluelamin]

alright thank you!

 

[Neuronix]

I disagree with eteshoe.

This is a non-issue. I had a BA FWIW.

Nobody really cares what courses you take with your science major unless you go to extremes (part-time schedule, lots of odd/irrelevant courses).

I think an undergrad thesis is a waste of time. What you need to be doing is getting more hands on lab experience. Ideally, you can put out first author peer-reviewed work from the lab.