Majors

[HotelCo]

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I've heard that Med Schools don't care what your major is as long as your qualified. Is this true? ANY Major? How about a major in Criminal Justice?

 

[phospho]

I've heard that Med Schools don't care what your major is as long as your qualified. Is this true? ANY Major? How about a major in Criminal Justice?

I've heard that medical schools automatically reject you if they find out that you don't know how to use the search function😉

 

[SaintPreux]

As unbelievable as it may sound, you can major in whatever you want.

 

[FrickenhugeMD]

If that's what tickles your fancy, then go for it

 

[HotelCo]

I've heard that medical schools automatically reject you if they find out that you don't know how to use the search function😉

Funny thing is, I did search. I was looking for something directly related to Criminal Justice, as I've heard mixed answers on that. 😛

 

[Nomdeplume]

While I can't offer any statistics to definitively prove whether Criminal Justice majors are put at any kind of an advantage or disadvantage, I can say that if, as the resident SDN wisdom goes, "any major" is okay, including fields as diverse as History, Philosophy, Anthropology, Psychology, Business, Engineering and Journalism, then you're probably okay. 😉

Further "common" SDN advice would actually encourage you to major in Criminal Justice, if that's what you like most. The logic at play here is that if you take classes in something you love, then you'll perhaps have an easier time doing well and getting good grades. So, if that's what you want to study, I also advise you to study it.

 

[HotelCo]

While I can't offer any statistics to definitively prove whether Criminal Justice majors are put at any kind of an advantage or disadvantage, I can say that if, as the resident SDN wisdom goes, "any major" is okay, including fields as diverse as History, Philosophy, Anthropology, Psychology, Business, Engineering and Journalism, then you're probably okay. 😉

Further "common" SDN advice would actually encourage you to major in Criminal Justice, if that's what you like most. The logic at play here is that if you take classes in something you love, then you'll perhaps have an easier time doing well and getting good grades. So, if that's what you want to study, I also advise you to study it.

Thank you for the advice. I appreciate it.

 

[phospho]

here's something that you might find interesting:

http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/2008/mcatgpabymaj08.htm

good luck!

 

[HotelCo]

Thank you for that link. 🙂