<p>All I know for sure is that I'm aiming to get into med school and I eventually wanna become a neurologist, but I won't really be able to focus on that area in med school so I wanna take the time to study it as an undergrad. Plus it's way easier to get ahold of research opportunities (which I'll seriously need for med school apps) when you're a science major. But I'm also naturally talented in English and I love it, so I wanna be able to focus on that too. I'm torn, so would it be smart to double major/get a dual degree? Is the only challenge gonna be squeezing in more required classes for the two majors b/c I have <em>some</em> AP credits that'll transfer over...</p>
<p>Medical schools really don’t care about what your undergrad major is or if you have a double major. Seriously, it’s not something they consider when make admit decisions. I know neuroscience majors who are now in med school (including one of my own kids! ); I know English majors who are now in med school.</p>
<p>Both of my children (both currently med students) each had a double major, though arguably with a bit more overlap between than majors than your choices do.</p>
<p>Your biggest issue will be scheduling your required coursework. Since the MCAT/med admissions now requires more coursework than before (sociology, psychology, statistics, and biochem in addition to chem, ochem, bio, physics, math, writing), you may not be able to find room in your schedule for all your pre-reqs, plus 2 full majors. </p>
<p>While most med schools will now accept AP credits, most still expect applicants to take upperlevel coursework in the same dept. to supplement AP credits. (IOW, if you plan to use AP Physics B to fulfill 1 semester of your med school physics requirement, you may need to take an additional semester of physics beyond E&M in college.) Also be aware that almost no med schools will accept AP credits for the writing intensive course requirement.</p>
<p>So whether or not it’s going to be possible to squeeze it all in and still have time for the expected pre-med ECs is going to depend on the AP credit policies at your college, the GE requirements of your college, how often key med pre-reqs are offered, whether you’re willing to do summer sessions or take 5 years to graduate, etc.</p>
<p>I would suggest that once you have identified some colleges you’ll be applying to, you look at graduation requirements for all of the following: GE requirements, writing requirements, major requirements; then look at the course catalog and see if you can lay out a tentative 4 year plan and see if all your required courses fit. I recommend using a spread sheet when laying out potential schedules.</p>
<p>At the college my neuroscience kid attended, neuro had more required courses than any other major–including engineering. She ended up needing to take course overloads ( at least 1 extra course, occasionally 2) every semester except for her first and last in college. It was a lot of extra work. </p>