B.S. vs B.A.

[theduke]

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I'll be graduating with a B.A. in Biology and attending medical school this fall. The overwhelming majority of biology majors in my school were B.S.

I may be overly concerned but does this put me at a disadvantage for residency positions or further in my career?

-duke

 

[EctopicFetus]

No ONE cares about which degree you get. I dont think having a degree in Art History would hurt you for a residency as long as med school grades and boards are solid. This degree is so far down the list that you should not even worry about it.

 

[lattimer13]

agree...makes no difference.

 

[brianjc]

I'll be graduating with a B.A. in Biology and attending medical school this fall. The overwhelming majority of biology majors in my school were B.S.

I may be overly concerned but does this put me at a disadvantage for residency positions or further in my career?

-duke

Another anal medical student! But don't sweat it. Did any medical school ask for your high school grades? Same will be true for residencies, most won't care about your undergrad.

 

[jake2]

I'll be graduating with a B.A. in Biology and attending medical school this fall. The overwhelming majority of biology majors in my school were B.S.

I may be overly concerned but does this put me at a disadvantage for residency positions or further in my career?

-duke

It will never come up again. EVER. In any situation at any point in your life.

 

[srmonkey]

Just curious, but why were you given a BA and most others a BS? I have the BA in biology as well but all bio majors were given BAs - it's just the way they did it at my school.
As for impact on your career - all the other posters are right, it's meaningless.

 

[japhy]

it will not matter one bit. i had a bs in philosophy (which is funny in its own right), but the ba/bs distinction wont hurt you one bit. unless you feel totally inadequate around all those bs bio people. in which case you may flunk out of med school 😉

 

[praying4MD]

Randomized prospective studies show that 88.4% of students with a B.S matched to their preferred specialty while only 69.4% of students with a B.A matched to their preferred specialty.

Take it for what you will, but I'd be worried if I were you.

 

[praying4MD]

Love,
Praying4MD
Sociology Major in College

😉

 

[Jalby]

Future gunner alert.