Would Med School mind if I take 5 years to finish degree?

Pre-Med & Medical School
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<p>Hello Everyone,</p>

<pre><code>I am a Junior majoring in Forensic Science: Molecular Biology and minoring in English. Do you think medical school admissions would frown upon me if I take 5 years to finish my undergraduate degree instead of 4 years?
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<p>Why is it taking you that long? Did you change majors? Are you taking light loads each semester?</p>

<p>med schools do not like to see students who can’t manage full loads to make it thru. </p>

<p>However, there are exceptions. Parent-students who must work full time and go to school part-time, etc. </p>

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<p>I took a lighter load this semester because I am doing an internship and a volunteer research program.</p>

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<p>How light is your load? And why is this one semester of a light load causing another year to be added?</p>

<p>BTW…are you on financial aid? Will your school cover that 5th year? Many will not.</p>