would getting a minor give me an edge?

[caduceus27]

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im a biology major thinking to get a minor in chemistry since i only need one course to get a minor. and as premeds and science major you take so much god damn chemistry courses ( as some might already know) will this give me an edge in my application? thanks for your feedback

 

[NjD00]

Maybe, but probably no more of an edge than simply helping an admissions person remember that you have a lot of chemistry as well.

My school's Pre-med curriculum put us only 1 class short of a chemistry minor as well, so I went for it so at least I felt like I got something on paper for taking all those #^#% chemistrys 🙂

 

[UIC Killa]

im a biology major thinking to get a minor in chemistry since i only need one course to get a minor. and as premeds and science major you take so much god damn chemistry courses ( as some might already know) will this give me an edge in my application? thanks for your feedback

My school also needs just one more course for a chem minor but I decided to minor in something non-science related (sociology) so it would help make me a more rounded individual. If you can, try to minor in something like philosophy, music, or something you are interested in, other than science. I think that would make a bigger impact then just taking one course in chemistry.


Hey NJDO, I saw your mdapps profile, and I was wondering if you were you the guy that had to switch your interview at DMU because u knew the student interviewer....if you are I was the guy you switched with...lol

 

[PatDO12]

I can't speak for other schools, but I know at mine they don't even list your minor on your diploma. I have friends that for some reason or another choose to have 10 minors and when they got out of school they found out how little companies cared. I don't want to say a minor is worthless, but I believe it is only useful if you are actually gaining something from the extra classes you are taking. Of course if it boosts your GPA...👍 👍 👍

 

[NjD00]

Hey NJDO, I saw your mdapps profile, and I was wondering if you were you the guy that had to switch your interview at DMU because u knew the student interviewer....if you are I was the guy you switched with...lol

yep! i was that guy...looks like both interview panels ended up being OK. Are you headed to DMU for sure?

 

[UIC Killa]

yep! i was that guy...looks like both interview panels ended up being OK. Are you headed to DMU for sure?

DMU is definitely my top DO choice (withdrew all other apps), and I actually withdrew from a bunch of MD schools just because I felt comfortable at DMU, I am still waiting on 4 MD schools (UIC, Loyola, Rush, WF) and if i get interviews I will decide which will fit best for me....