<p>WOuld it be demanding b/c i have to take psychology classes along with my pre-med requirements? Is it easier just to major in biology?</p>
<p>You’d be fine with Psych as long as you like it.</p>
<p>^Exactly. One of my D’s minor is neuroscience, school does not have Psych minor. She loves all her Psych classes and they usually a notch easier than Bio classes. If Psych is area of your interest, you will like them too. In D’s case Psych minor requirements overlap a lot with her major.</p>
<p>no i mean do the psych classes overlap with the pre-med requirements? I dont think it does, so does it mean its extra work? For example, if I major in biology, it overlaps a lot with the pre-med requirements…but i dont think it does for psych</p>
<p>lol. People major in things that don’t include pre-med req’s as requirements for the major all the time. English, humanities, … , ?</p>
<p>If you love the subject matter, it won’t seem like extra work. If you don’t really like the subject matter, you will think it’s extra work, but why would you major in something you didn’t like?</p>
<p>so would the pre-med courses take the place of my electives? and if i want to do a minor also, would it mean an even more heavy courseload?</p>
<p>sry for being clueless</p>
<p>Mostly. Yes.</p>
<p>wakka,
Yes, Biology and Psych overlap a lot, that is what i was trying to say in post #3. But the most important criteria is your own interest. if you are not interested in Psych, there is no reason to take additional classes.<br>
Any minor is strictly to satisfy person’s need to expand horizon in area of interest. there is no other reasons for it. Well, some might feel insecure about pursuing their major, so minor might be a backup.</p>
<p>Bio & psych do overlap. When one of my DDs did a bio/psych double major she found many of the classes covered a requirement for both majors with one class. Psych is not so much an easier major as you are less likely to have a class filled with pre-med gunners ruining the curve!</p>
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<p>more likely*?</p>
<p>^No… less likely (i.e., if a psych major, you take fewer classes w/ other premeds since most premeds are bio)</p>
<p>So how does that make it “not so much easier?” is what I was getting at.</p>
<p>The work itself may not be easier, but you MAY at YOUR school have a different group in your curve. It really depends on the school, you could go to a school with intense psych majors and you still need to take Ochem/Calc/Bio/Physics with the gunner.</p>
<p>If you are not that into psych it is very easy to relax a bit and get an A- or B+ by not taking it seriously enough. The psych work will still require you to work hard to earn an A.</p>
<p>so do med schools look favorable upon major w/ minor? or do they not care at all?</p>
<p>Minors don’t matter.</p>
<p>wakka,
'so do med schools look favorable upon major w/ minor? or do they not care at all? "</p>
<p>I do not believe that your approach is correct. if are interested in it, do it, if not do not pursue it.</p>
<p>I am double majoring in Economics and Poli Sci, none of which overlap with pre-med courses…Its not that bad, if you came in with some Ap hours, and take 1-2 classes over the summer.</p>
<p>You need these requirements for med school:
Calculus, Physics, Chemistry (organic and regular), Biology
And thats it, I am in your situation as well, I am planning on going to Med school but I am a psych major, I really think you should stick with your psych major b/c med schools LOVE when you major in anything outside of biology, it makes you look unique, psych is the perfect alternative, its a “safe” major, so even if u dont make it to med school you still have something nice to fall back on.</p>
<p>Minors don’t matter unless it somehow represents a continuity of your application. For example, lets say you write you personal statement about wanting to go into public health. Having a minor in public policy (or whatever), along with appropriate extra-curriculars, can strengthen your argument. By itself, not a big deal. I would never recommend getting a minor out of hope it will boost your application. There are many more efficient ways to do say than taking a semester or two worth of courses.</p>
<p>Also, when I think of psych and pre-med, I don’t think unique. It’s a fine major though.</p>