Dual Major (Biology/Bs. Adm) vs Biochemistry

[Glassboard]

Hey guys,

I'm an undergraduate (class of 2014) aiming to become a doctor. In terms of medical school applications (and relativity of material) what would be the better path to take: BS in Biochemistry, or a dual major in Biology and Business Administration? My university, UT Dallas offers the latter program. Would it be manageable? (134~136 hours total.)

I've heard from a couple of advisors that Biochemistry would actually be the ideal path for a career headed for Pharmacy. Is this true?

http://www.utdallas.edu/student/catalog/ugcurrent/nsm/bio.html#biobiz

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[Glassboard]

Bump?

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

There is no required or recommended major. If you're interested in business & bio then go for double major. If you're interested in biochem go for that. If you're just interested in business then just do that.
It absolutely doesn't matter as long as you complete the pre-requisites and maybe 1 or 2 upper level sciences.

 

[Glassboard]

I'm interested equally in both. Otherwise I would have already chosen.

Is it good to diversify and include business administration in my repertoire (would this be somehow relevant to life as a doctor, being a doctor, etc etc)

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Eh personally as someone who's seen 16 year olds run successful business's I doubt its really that useful. But who knows if it'll help you or not.

 

[moxche]

Decide after you actually get to college.

Talk to students in each major, look at the respective class requirements, maybe take a class or two, then make a decision. You still have all of undergrad ahead of you, no need to rush a decision right now.

As serenade said, what you major in doesn't matter. Double-majoring and doing well might make you seem academically strong, but I really don't know to what degree. I think the only thing that can give you an edge is if you major/minor in the humanities; I hear this makes you interesting to the adcoms and will be a good topic to discuss during interviews.