A good minor

[priyanka]

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Any suggestions on what could be a good minor?

thanks.

 

[cowgirl]

business..can't go wrong with it especially when you go into your own practice.

 

[sdnstud]

English..because it helps you prepare for the verbal section on the mcat

 

[SanDiegoSOD]

Any suggestions on what could be a good minor?

thanks.

Anything that you are interested in. I suggest Political Science 😉

 

[IndyZX]

biology, if you are a non-science major. you barely have to do anything to get it.

 

[klinzou]

Physics. Impressive and useful on the MCAT

 

[junathon]

a good minor is one you really want to learn about.

 

[myodana]

whatever you want to take classes in but don't major in. how about french? 🙂 dance? 😀 classics? 😉 chem? 😱 music? 😎

 

[45408]

Spanish

 

[Jeffy]

Kinda don't get the whole point with people getting minors. Seems to me like it just limits the kinds of classes you can take toward the end of your college career with essentially nothing in return. Especially for med school applicants, where adcoms could give less of a crap. I'm sure it's just adorable to have that prestigious Sociology minor next to your name. Anyway, with the exception of people who've decided they want to shut themselves off from the rest of world and only learn more about Walt Whitman, I can't think of a good reason to get a minor.

 

[DigitalFusion04]

Im trying to graduate in three years. My major is psychology, and fitting in all the med school pre reqs is a tight squeeze however a lot of the chem is taken up as a minor and in my school it only requires an extra biochem class to have it become a chem minor... just an easy way if your a non-science major

 

[Jeffy]

Im trying to graduate in three years. My major is psychology, and fitting in all the med school pre reqs is a tight squeeze however a lot of the chem is taken up as a minor and in my school it only requires an extra biochem class to have it become a chem minor... just an easy way if your a non-science major

Well I guess that makes. If it only takes you one class, that's fine. I guess I'm just used to Chem majors that run themselves into the ground with worthless Art History classes their last two years of college for no good reason. I also don't buy the whole "become an english major that way you can do better on verbal!!" That's the most idiotic thing I've ever heard. If you aren't learning to read and comprehend taking ANY class in college as it is, there's a phuqing problem.

 

[45408]

Kinda don't get the whole point with people getting minors. Seems to me like it just limits the kinds of classes you can take toward the end of your college career with essentially nothing in return. Especially for med school applicants, where adcoms could give less of a crap. I'm sure it's just adorable to have that prestigious Sociology minor next to your name. Anyway, with the exception of people who've decided they want to shut themselves off from the rest of world and only learn more about Walt Whitman, I can't think of a good reason to get a minor.

Then don't get one.

 

[Jeffy]

Then don't get one.

🙄

**** man, don't get all butt-hurt. Have a slim-jim and relax.

 

[bigdan]

I echo the Spanish vote. You'll have to take culture and civilization courses which will help with diversity/cultural understanding, and you'll come out able to speak some espanol. Big plus for applying to schools, big plus while in medical school.

dc

 

[DrSroa]

Religious Studies...the emphasis and interconnections of medicine to religion is important to a patient's well-being and spiritual beliefs/views.

Medical Student

 

[PreMedAdAG]

First vote for ART!! I loved it.. it's such a great way to challenge yourself outside of a textbook enforced major!

 

[DrThom]

Music, baby

If you play....

 

[45408]

🙄

**** man, don't get all butt-hurt. Have a slim-jim and relax.

Where the "phuq" did you interpret that? I said don't get one if you don't see the point. Not rocket science.

 

[PineappleGirl]

Business (or maybe econ) will be helpful to you later in practice, as said above. Spanish is a great choice too, especially if you already have some familiarity with the language and can place into a higher level, so that when you graduate you are fluent, or at least proficient. Spanish fluency or proficiency will especially help when it comes to volunteer and job opportunities. Many of the volunteer groups that provide medical assistance abroad look for pre-meds proficient in Spanish. Also, if you are thinking of volunteering at a hospital, your ability to speak Spanish will be a big plus. I've even seen some part-time clinical jobs that require fluency in both Spanish and English. Some med schools like you to have a psychology sociology background too, so if you are interested in those fields, they would be a good choice too, I think. Also, make sure you pick a minor you're interested in and can do well in so you keep your GPA up.

 

[lorelei]

I don't see the point of a minor. Does anyone actually care about it? The requirements are stringent enough to be a pain in the butt, but not enough to be impressive. It seems like the same kind of thing as joining groups to have something on your resume.

Take classes that interest you. If you're particularly interested in Spanish, for example, and you're going to take 5 classes in it anyway, sure, get the minor. Or if you need just one more chem class, go for it; the marginal benefit to having "Chemistry Minor" on your transcript is probably worth it. But don't put yourself out to get a minor when you otherwise wouldn't come close to meeting the requirements.

 

[ElKapitan]

I don't see the point of a minor. Does anyone actually care about it? The requirements are stringent enough to be a pain in the butt, but not enough to be impressive. It seems like the same kind of thing as joining groups to have something on your resume.

Take classes that interest you. If you're particularly interested in Spanish, for example, and you're going to take 5 classes in it anyway, sure, get the minor. Or if you need just one more chem class, go for it; the marginal benefit to having "Chemistry Minor" on your transcript is probably worth it. But don't put yourself out to get a minor when you otherwise wouldn't come close to meeting the requirements.

I don't think people care about minors, nor do they really care about double majors. I got a Psych/Bio double major (with a minor in cognitive science, whopdee fricken doo) and it has never felt worth the amount of Bull$hit I had to go through to get it. It was interesting to take all the psychology courses, but it hasn't paid off in the real world. However, I highly reccommend spanish, just because it will be a valuable tool as a doctor.

 

[Crake]

German.

One of the best out there to distinguish yourself. I mean, the first time you're in an interview and the interviewer asks "you speak German?" with an incredulous look, you'll know what I mean. Everyone knows its not easy and that it takes a high degree of motivation and intelligence to master. I mean, its probably more useful to speak Spanish, but practically every premed speaks or knows some spanish. Plus, Spanish is so easy you can pick it up in a couple of months during your lag year or while in med school. So, to distinguish yourself, its nice to do something different--at least that's my two cents.

 

[peptidoglycan]

At my school a minor didn't even show up on the transcript, so I didn't bother with it. I thought it was silly to show up to an interview and have to tell the adcom people that I was getting a minor. It is obviously so "minor" that it doesn't count for anything at all. I spent my time instead taking the classes that most interested me. Once you're in med school, you take the classes they tell you to. This is your last chance to play around and see what else there is in the world. I don't even advocate focusing on science. You'll get a lot of science over the next few years, I promise. Take enough science courses to do well on the MCAT (and let Princeton Review or somebody fill in the gaps for you), and enjoy college and the vast world of academics in front of you.

Good luck!