<p>I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on the subject of double majors and their application as far as medical school is concerned. I am currently on track to major in radiation biology (a science major) as well as ethics and public policy (a philosophy major) and a minor in chemistry. I could nix the double major and graduate early with a bs in philosophy, and have all of these extra credits. My query is that if medical schools dont care as much about double majors, then there is no point to spending all that money on an extra semester, and miss out on working and volunteering etc.; but if finishing with the double major is better in the eyes of the medical school's admission's board, as opposed to a semester of working and volunteering at a hospital more so, then I should get the double degree and not minimize my chances at acceptance. So if anyone has some advice as to whether or not to stay the extra semester and get the extra degree, or just finish up and do extra curricular things, I would greatly appreciate it.</p>
<p>I was told that doing a double major doesn’t get you a double degree.</p>
<p>Medical schools don’t care what you major in (as long as you have a degree), and having two degrees provides no admissions boost over one.</p>
<p>Double Majors won’t get you into med school. Good GPAs and consistent grade upticks will. Double major’s aren’t worth doing unless you have the time and interest. They tend to take over lives, drive down your GPA and make you very unhappy. Do less, and be good at what you do.</p>