Physics, Bio Double Major

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I'm currently a bio major. I'm looking at a 3.9+ for my first year, which I'm very happy with.

However, I've been looking at the course requirements, and realized that I have over 60 hours of classes that I have nothing to do with.

I could fairly easily squeeze in a physics major, which I probably would enjoy more than bio, but I don't know how medical schools would look at this. And I'm not sure I can handle the amount of work. But I really am really passionate about both subjects, and I will need to do something besides just major in bio.

Any advice?

 

[FlowLimited]

I'm currently a bio major. I'm looking at a 3.9+ for my first year, which I'm very happy with.

However, I've been looking at the course requirements, and realized that I have over 60 hours of classes that I have nothing to do with.

I could fairly easily squeeze in a physics major, which I probably would enjoy more than bio, but I don't know how medical schools would look at this. And I'm not sure I can handle the amount of work. But I really am really passionate about both subjects, and I will need to do something besides just major in bio.

Any advice?

Go for it, but know that med schools won't care.

 

[DOquestions]

I'm currently a bio major. I'm looking at a 3.9+ for my first year, which I'm very happy with.

However, I've been looking at the course requirements, and realized that I have over 60 hours of classes that I have nothing to do with.

I could fairly easily squeeze in a physics major, which I probably would enjoy more than bio, but I don't know how medical schools would look at this. And I'm not sure I can handle the amount of work. But I really am really passionate about both subjects, and I will need to do something besides just major in bio.

Any advice?

Also add math and French.

 

[RK.md]

I say go for it! Medical schools get a countless number of applicants who are biology/chemistry majors, so being a physics major would actually work to your advantage. Maybe you'll have some unique research opportunities too? 😉 Keep that GPA up!

 

[135892]

If you want to double major go ahead! But realize, it would be mostly for your own benefit, so don't do it thinking that it will help you get into a med school. If you want to take the easy (smart?) way out and just fill up your hours with easy general electives, there's nothing wrong with that.

 

[FlowLimited]

I say go for it! Medical schools get a countless number of applicants who are biology/chemistry majors, so being a physics major would actually work to your advantage. Maybe you'll have some unique research opportunities too? 😉 Keep that GPA up!

You'd think so, wouldn't you? In my experience though, nobody commented on it. Not once. I like to say it's because interviewers felt inadequate in the face of my superior physics brain power. Secretly though, I know it's because what they say is true: your major doesn't matter.

 

[radxbandit]

Also add math and French.

 

[EyEnStein 07]

Check if your school has a BIOPHYSICS major, or a concentration. If they do, you might just be able to do that and have time to pick a co-major or a minor that you are equally interested in.

 

[FlowLimited]

Check if your school has a BIOPHYSICS major, or a concentration. If they do, you might just be able to do that and have time to pick a co-major or a minor that you are equally interested in.

Yeah, biophysics, that didn't help me either.

 

[DOquestions]

Check if your school has a BIOPHYSICS major, or a concentration. If they do, you might just be able to do that and have time to pick a co-major or a minor that you are equally interested in.

An undergraduate degree in biophysics, lol. A PhD in biophysics, now there we go.

 

[NotAndrew]

Also add math and French.

That's what we call a callback.

 

[Evergrey]

IMO, don't double major for the sake of your med school app. Double major for the sake of your passion. You only live once and you're only in college once -- take advantage of it. You're not in medical school yet! I say, take some art classes, or music classes, or English classes. You'll likely never have the opportunity again, and best of all none of this will hurt your chances at getting into medical school. In fact, it will probably help you because your well-roundedness will really show through in a PS and interview.