NYU - PreMed - Spanish - - - A connection?

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<p>I was admitted ED class of 2009 to CAS...
With regard to my major.
I am premed, and pretty sure that I eventually would like to attend medical school. While I love science, and will take science classes, my real area of interest and passion is the study of Spanish language/Hispanic culture in general.
I am considering a Spanish major in NYU.
How would such a decision impact my desire to go to med school/ability to take science classes to prepare for the MCAT? Is the major strong in NYU, and would it be an asset or a "poor" decision in med school's eyes?</p>

<p>Any advice on this issue would be appreciated.</p>

<p>Thanks.
PS - I ask this because I was earlier enrolled in college, things didn't work out...I was premed there and a Bio major, and I absolutely was miserable...I like sciences, but I don't know if I could only do math/science for 4 straight years. thanks again.</p>

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<p>med school cares about grades. don't major in a science, it only makes things harder for you.</p>

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<p>Indeed, med schools care about your gpa much more than your major. If majoring in Spanish is your passion, it will probably yield you a higher gpa, by all means, you should go for it. </p>

<p>I know people from NYU who went to med school with non-science majors. Of course you still have to do the basic pre-med requirements (a few science classes), but you can select whatever major you want. Just have strong grades, and a great MCAT score....what you majored in doesn't mean anything.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>