I've done a lot of research and looked at many previous threads and have narrowed down my major choice to two possible options. I'm just looking for some input on which would be a better "pre-med" option. First off, I'm a first year student at Indiana University. My first option would be a BS in Nutrition Science and a minor in Communications. My other would be to double major with a Biology and Communications BA degree. Assuming my GPA would be the same either way and I enjoy both equally, which do you think would look better for med school admission. My father(who is a doctor) has told me that nutrion is not a great major for medical school. I disagree, seeing as how the Nutrion major meets all med school requirements with the addition of a few upper level biology, nutrition, and chemistry courses. I've read other posts about nutrition as a major, but am looking for any additional opinions. Same goes for communication. I think it would balance well with bio, but some say its weak. What do you reccomend.
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I've heard many times choice of major doesn't matter. As long as it's not Underwater Basket Weaving or something. Do what you like best, and it seems from your post it's Nutritional Sciences.
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You can look up multiple threads that will reiterate what all will say here. Major in whatever you like. So long as you full-fill all of the pre-reqs. I highly doubt they even care what it says next to "Major:". Id say go ahead and enjoy the nutrition major.
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As far as med school goes, nutrition will not help or hurt your application. Pick a major that you enjoy.
IMO picking a major makes a bigger difference when you are part of the 60% of MD applicants who don't get any acceptances. At that point you actually have to consider a plan B (or fix your app, reapply and all that). So I would add the job prospects for each major you are considering as a factor in the equation, just in case you have a gap year or otherwise need a plan B.
IMO picking a major makes a bigger difference when you are part of the 60% of MD applicants who don't get any acceptances. At that point you actually have to consider a plan B (or fix your app, reapply and all that). So I would add the job prospects for each major you are considering as a factor in the equation, just in case you have a gap year or otherwise need a plan B.
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an interviewer recently told me that he interviewed a student who majored in 'fun arts'. he thought it was a typo and she meant to write 'fine arts'. lol, turns out, she went to clown school (she had bachelors in english prior to that). and she was accepted to the school where i was interviewing =)
take home message: major in whatever interests you. so long as you fulfill the pre-reqs, and have a great gpa, then you will be fine =)
take home message: major in whatever interests you. so long as you fulfill the pre-reqs, and have a great gpa, then you will be fine =)
i say, pursue what truly interests you, that way it won't be so hard pulling off a killer GPA! 🙂
Good luck to you!
Good luck to you!
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I say, pick one major (doesn't matter which one, all seem equally legit, and also equal in terms of difficulty), and then instead of overloading yourself with another major/minor, spend your time beefing up the extracurricular portion of your application. Having a second major won't help you at all, whereas really strong extracurriculars can exponentially strengthen the competitiveness of your app. Of course you can double major and also do the other stuff... but why do more work than necessary 😀
hate to be the devil's advocate... but listen to the father who's actually a doctor? or listen to the pre-meds who aren't actually through with the process yet?
As a side note.... if you are interested in both options and don't mind pursuing either one, then I would say choose the one that will also satisfy your father. Excuse my simplistic utilitarian morality, but isn't 2 people being happy better than 1?
As a side note.... if you are interested in both options and don't mind pursuing either one, then I would say choose the one that will also satisfy your father. Excuse my simplistic utilitarian morality, but isn't 2 people being happy better than 1?
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I'd vote for the nutrition major. It doesn't make a difference what you major in, but this one would actually give you something you could use in practice to advise your patients.
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I vote for nutrition as well, as you say, it fulfills the pre-med requirements, it's different, a little bit quirky-but in a good way. From the little bit you've written, you sound kind of passionate about the role of nutrition in general. That makes you unique and I would suppose that could help you in the interview process. 🙂
