2 degrees in 5 years.

[Chrisp1994]

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Hi everyone.

I'm currently wrapping up my junior year at college and recently had a change of heart about what I want my degree to be.

I decided that instead of getting a bachelors in health/sports science with a minor in biology, I want to get 2 bachelors degrees. One in healt/sports science with a minor in Spanish and one in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. This change would actually only set me back a year (meaning over all 5 years in college)

My question is, considering I have a good GPA, would medical schools take this well? Is there some unspoken rule about an extra year or an extra degree being frowned upon? Please let me know

Thanks to all
-Chris

 

[Moose2MD]

Wouldn't think so, I took 5 years and got 2 degrees also. It might make you look more well rounded actually.


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[popopopop]

Lol, most of us in the non-trad section would be dead in the water if that's the case. Get the second degree if it interests you, not because it'll increases your chances of med school. Although, I'm sure that bio degree will help you greatly on your MCAT.

 

[DrMikeP]

Hi everyone.

I'm currently wrapping up my junior year at college and recently had a change of heart about what I want my degree to be.

I decided that instead of getting a bachelors in health/sports science with a minor in biology, I want to get 2 bachelors degrees. One in healt/sports science with a minor in Spanish and one in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. This change would actually only set me back a year (meaning over all 5 years in college)

My question is, considering I have a good GPA, would medical schools take this well? Is there some unspoken rule about an extra year or an extra degree being frowned upon? Please let me know

Thanks to all
-Chris

Do well and they don't care. Now 5 degrees in 5yrs may make them wonder.

 

[AKNP]

I earned two degrees in five years and I don't think it hindered me at all. But do it because you love it, not because you want two degrees. More degrees=more debt. 😛

 

[jqueb29]

I got 2 degrees in 5 years as well. Every interviewer who asked me about it seemed to like it.

 

[electrolight]

1 degree 5 years and I'm in med school.

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

It won't help you if that's what you are wanting to get at