<p>I am seriously considering going to medical school, and am intrigued as to how that should affect my major choice. I am currently planning to major in Biochemistry (because I love biology and chemistry, not because it is a "pre-med major") and in German (since I have a natural ability in German and love the language and culture). Will double-majoring in biochem and German make it difficult to graduate in 4 years? Would it look good for medical school applications? Thanks for your advice!</p>
<p>There’s going to be basically zero course overlap between those two, which always makes double majoring difficult. Keep in mind that you might also have to fulfill pre-med requirements on top of that that don’t fit into either of those majors (like perhaps psychology/sociology or statistics). Depending on the school and if you have some AP or similar credit when you start, it might be possible in 4 years. But the double major will very likely not put you at an advantage for med school applications. Because med school apps are very grades-focused, it might end up hurting you if you have to take course overloads, etc. and end up dropping your GPA as a result.</p>
<p>I’ve also got a knack for German and considered doing a major in college for awhile but decided against it. Instead I did a co-op in Germany and spent 6 months working there. My brother got a German minor and studied abroad there for a year. My dad took a gap year before grad school and spent a year working in a lab in Germany. If you enjoy the language and culture, there are a lot of options besides a double major!</p>