Double major or 1 year masters program??

[Mr Dental]

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Hi,
this is my first time writing here.😀
I have a very serious question about my future plans.
I'm currently majoring in math as a sophomore, and was planning to take bio as a second major.
However, talking to my advisor, I realized that my college started to offer 1 year masters program in biology.
Now, if I change my plan to take masters, I can finish my undergrad in 3 and half years and take the additional year doing masters.
If not, I would stay all 4 years doing double major in undergrad.

So, here is my question:😱
Will it be worthwhile to take one more semester doing masters?
Or should I normally finish my undergrad and apply for dental schools?
Thanks!!!!!!!

 

[alec0884]

Mr. Dental, on first glance the Masters would add on an extra semester and somewhat throw off your application, requiring you to wait a year longer than the double major would. Considering that you still have 5 entire semesters left, the need to take on a masters seems at this point a little unnecessary. I would focus on the double major and do well on your prereqs and get plenty of recommended courses in.

 

[ds250x]

If you really are interested in biology then go ahead but you don't need a bio degree to get into dental school. I would just finish up math, maybe minor in bio? and just worry about getting the pre reqs done. As far as I know, double majors are very tough and while schools consider rigor, someone who got a 4.0 as a psych major will probably look better than you with a 3.3 even with two majors, not saying you couldn't get a 4.0 but it definitely lowers your chances.

 

[Mr Dental]

Thanks for your answers!!
They'll be a great help for my future!👍👍👍

I just want to add one more question to it.
If I finish my undergraduate with math major in 3 years,
Will it be better to continue with 1 year masters in bio, or complete double major in 4 years?
This time, there's no extra semester.
Instead, the only difference is between double major and masters.

What do you suggest?🙄

 

[alec0884]

I just want to add one more question to it.
If I finish my undergraduate with math major in 3 years,
Will it be better to continue with 1 year masters in bio, or complete double major in 4 years?
This time, there's no extra semester.
Instead, the only difference is between double major and masters.

If i were you I would consider the possibility of going to D School right out of undergrad. Essentially put in your application early the summer before your 3rd year and you would have a great chance of getting in. In the event you don't get in that year then do the masters and reapply.

 

[doc toothache]

A double or triple major is still a far cry from a Master's.