<p>^^^</p>
<p>That might be true up to a point. But a student with a 3.8 science GPA and a 3.4 cum GPA is going to have problems with admissions.</p>
<p>While you may not “need” economics (or some other class) in med school, demonstrating the ability to well in a variety of situations (i.e. classes) is a indicator that this is a potential med student who can learn and do well in a variety of areas. </p>
<p>Doing “avg” or worse “poorly” in other areas can be a “red flag” that suggests that you don’t care about areas that aren’t your specific interest or that your ability to learn is very narrowly focused.</p>