Does specialized major looks better?

s1185
Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:09:26 +0000

your major doesnt matter at al? that’s a load of ********. while it is completely fine to major in like spanish or english and then do the pre-med courses on the side, medical schools like to see applicants who took higher level bio and chem classes. a non-science major will not have any of these classes but only the basic requirements for med school. this is what my pre-med advisor told me anyways.



nonsense. taking higher level classes before your MCAT may come and bite you from behind - you are to take information only from the given prompt and no knowledge above and beyond your prereqs are to be assumed. There is the suggestion that taking some upper division science class (one or two) can show med schools you can handle the coursework, but unless youre majoring in engineering or triple majoring in somethings, then you can still fit that into your schedule and major in whatever you want.

in short, major does not matter. your grades matter. your interview will be more engaging and geniune if you major in what you enjor.