What major should I do for pre-med?

Question

Which of the following should I major and minor in?
-Molecular Biology
-Chemistry
-French
-Spanish

I have an interest for all of them. I am fluent in French but don't really want to major in it since I speak it. But how about Spanish?, I am taking AP Spanish lit(as a non-native) and I think Spanish is important and helpful. I am really good in Biolgoy and chemistry got 5 on Ap test on both of them. AP Calculus 3
-So what should I do?What's safe?
-What about a double major?Is it a risk?

I was thinking of the follwing
1. Major in Chemistry and Major/minor Spanish
2.Major in Molecular Biology and major/minor Spanish
3.Major in Spanish and Major/minor Molecular Biology

what is better number 1, 2, or 3?

what would make me unique and what would surprise admission people? #1,2,3?

I also was thinking about
-Major in Spanish and minor in French
or -Double major in Spanish and French

What would medical school like to see you think?

Answer 1

Pig Latin

Answer 2

DEFINITELY CHOICE #2!!!! I'm in the same major you are......YES DEFINITELY MAJOR in Molecular Biology and Minor in Spanish. I'm the same minor also. A minor in Spanish is a great idea because Spanish is really the second English in America and for any doctor you will have people who can't speak well enough English. I really wouldn't think about majoring in a foreign language at all....You need the most biology you can get. Sounds a lot like my grades on the AP Test. ANd I also took AP Spanish Lit too....You have a good head start and its great that you're looking for your major now. Yes minor in Spanish but don't start your minor classes until sophomore year because you wanna get your core freshman classes out of the way first. Also, medical colleges look for molecular biology in pre-requisites. Good luck cuz u have A GREAT HEAD START!!!!

Answer 3

I agree with Cool Kid in that #2 looks the best. If you go strictly for the languages only (French and Spanish) I would think that you would then be a bit behind in the sciences once you get to Med School.

What you can also do is contact an admissions counselor from the Med School you are looking at and ask them their thoughts. Good luck!

Answer 4

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without a specific goal and a councelor on your side, dont double major