Additional Major/ Minor?

[Spiker]

Does additional major minor even help? I am sophomore zoology and will have 105 hours of credit by the end of the year. I have a 4.0 right now so taking more class isnt going to raise my GPA. I can have a chem minor with 6 more hours, and i have time to double major, and pick up another few more minors..

I am wondering does medical school even care? Or will i just be wasting money ?

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[Mobius1985]

No med schools won't care.

 

[FlowLimited]

No med schools won't care.

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[funkydrmonkey]

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[shindotp]

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[mmmcdowe]

I don't think any more science majors or minors will help you out. You might want to consider taking a nonscience minor. I feel that these might be moderately useful in making youself a more unique individual. If nothing else, they might provide justification to your interests. For example, for me dance is a huge part of my life. I have a minor to back that up in interviews. Like I said, only moderately useful, but if you are almost done you could do that or cut down on classes and start working part time (maybe research?)

 

[Shawnpremed]

I don't think any more science majors or minors will help you out. You might want to consider taking a nonscience minor. I feel that these might be moderately useful in making youself a more unique individual. If nothing else, they might provide justification to your interests. For example, for me dance is a huge part of my life. I have a minor to back that up in interviews. Like I said, only moderately useful, but if you are almost done you could do that or cut down on classes and start working part time (maybe research?)

Agreed. Also, whatever other major/minor you pick, make sure it's something you love, because I'm sure they'll want you to elaborate on it in your personal statement and interviews, to help set you apart- You don't want to make it so obvious to them that you're adding a minor "just because you had nothing better to do" and in fact if this is the case, you shouldn't. Say you minor in visual art. Do something non-academic in your spare time to really show development of that interest.

Good job on the 4.0 🙂

 

[Spiker]

I think I am going to pick up a ethics Major Only 16 more hours? wow...

But dang it is ethics and religion I love ethics and hate religion x.x

 

[SB100]

Depends. If you declare several majors/minors in very different areas, I think med schools will think you had no idea what you wanted to do in college. If you wanted to take a couple courses outside your usual course track, you don't need to declare a major or minor in that area. However, if it is two majors, one major and minor, etc. that somewhat relate, I'd assume it makes you look like you're trying to be a more well-rounded candidate.

 

[mmmcdowe]

Depends. If you declare several majors/minors in very different areas, I think med schools will think you had no idea what you wanted to do in college. If you wanted to take a couple courses outside your usual course track, you don't need to declare a major or minor in that area. However, if it is two majors, one major and minor, etc. that somewhat relate, I'd assume it makes you look like you're trying to be a more well-rounded candidate.

I disagree. I think that this is over thinking the whole thing. Having multiple interests is not the same thing as not knowing what you want to do. Many interests are not related, but that doesn't mean you couldn't use them both in your life. If I have a major in biochemistry,a minor in dance, and a minor in history, that is not the same as me being unsure if I want to be a doctor, historian, or a dancer. I have chosen to dabble in my interests because I have had the time, but my career choice was to major in biochemistry. As far as double majoring goes, most double majors pick similar fields, which I think is redundant and a waste of time you could be doing ECs or having fun. Even if they aren't, by applying to medical school you have clearly made a decision to commit. Besides, the rule of thumb is that it doesn't matter what you major is really, so long as you can justify an interest in medicine, so why would it matter what your two majors were?

 

[.surgical.]

Agree with the first response, medical schools DO NOT CARE.

Do not kill yourself doing extra work as an undergrad. Major in something interesting. Go for the BA over the BS so you have more time to take a range of classes.

Whatever you decide, make sure you explain why you chose it in your interview and sound impressive, that's all that really matters.

 

[Mobius1985]

Haha...a perfect example of the importance of commas. I think we all understand what was meant to be said, but this is very funny nonetheless.

Very true👍

HAHA 👍

I thank you all for your kind assistance in keeping me humble.

 

[SB100]

I disagree. I think that this is over thinking the whole thing. Having multiple interests is not the same thing as not knowing what you want to do. Many interests are not related, but that doesn't mean you couldn't use them both in your life. If I have a major in biochemistry,a minor in dance, and a minor in history, that is not the same as me being unsure if I want to be a doctor, historian, or a dancer. I have chosen to dabble in my interests because I have had the time, but my career choice was to major in biochemistry. As far as double majoring goes, most double majors pick similar fields, which I think is redundant and a waste of time you could be doing ECs or having fun. Even if they aren't, by applying to medical school you have clearly made a decision to commit. Besides, the rule of thumb is that it doesn't matter what you major is really, so long as you can justify an interest in medicine, so why would it matter what your two majors were?

If you want to dabble in your different interests, that's fine. However I do know several people who do 3 majors, 3 minors because they feel they should declare a major or minor when they take only one or two classes in an area that interests me. I've taken two film classes out of interest as an undergrad but I don't have a film minor.

 

[hedgehog1]

I was under the impression med schools didn't care about it, but a premed advisor did tell me that a specific school tended to like double majors. Again, this probably refers to a non-science major though.

 

[mmmcdowe]

If you want to dabble in your different interests, that's fine. However I do know several people who do 3 majors, 3 minors because they feel they should declare a major or minor when they take only one or two classes in an area that interests me. I've taken two film classes out of interest as an undergrad but I don't have a film minor.

That's because a minor is a bit more than two classes 😉.