Taking too long?

[mpa15]

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This is my fourth year. I have another 2 to go. The reason for this is that I will be doing an Honors my last year, and during first year I did psych and when I switched to neuroscience a lot of the credits didn't count.

Do you guys know if taking longer than 4 years is regarded unfavorably? In my school almost everybody takes at least 5 years to do the conventional 4 year degree.

M

 

[Jli]

I would like to know the answer for this question also, since i'm doubling major. I probably won't graduate within 4 years. But I think it doesn't really matter as long as you have a good gpa and Mcat score. However i'm sure Med school would ask you why it took you that long for you to graduate. If you have a good excuse or answer to that question, you should be fine.

 

[billw]

If you are taking a full load, I'm sure you'll be fine, otherwise double and triple majors would be in trouble.

(I'm doing a double degree, one of which is a double major. There's no way to accomplish that in four years and I'd be shocked if a med school found me less qualified for all the extra work.)

 

[metallica81788]

I don't think taking an extra year or two is a red flag unless you were just taking minimum credit loads the entire time.

The Honors reason is legit and if you have a good reason for switching your major you're also fine.

I find it amazing how some people can graduate with double majors in four years anyway. Just make sure you have good GPA and MCAT to show for it.

 

[SketchsaurusRex]

the classes on your transcript will show that you switched from psych to neuroscience and that should CYA if adcoms doubt your story.

 

[airplanes]

There are special double degree programs schools can offer that don't require taking a bunch of extra credits, which is what I did for an extra BA.

Taking a few extra years is no big deal as long as you explain it properly.