<p>Other than the fact that double majoring means more stress and requires taking more classes, why is double majoring a negative in terms of gaining admission to medical schools?</p>
<p>It seems that the general consensus is that medical school admission officers do not give preference to students who double major. Why? Shouldn't it be a plus in admissions, due to the possibility that admissions officers may see the double major as a sign that the the applicant is pursuing more than one interest, and hence, will add add to the "diversity" of the next medical school class?</p>
<p>I don't think that admission committees are particularly worried about any diversity other than ethnic diversity. They're there to pick individuals who are going to succeed and become doctors. Medical school isn't really about nurturing other interests. Yeah, they want to see that you'll have something outside of class to keep your sanity, but they don't really care what it is. </p>
<p>The thing is, double-majoring, in a statistical sense doesn't matter. That's not to say that a person who is a double major couldn't use it to their advantage. I've often said that interviews and personal statements are a chance to sell yourself and any experiences you've had. If you can say, this (whatever it is) had a positive impact on my life and is going to make me more successful in medical school and a better doctor in the future, then say that and make it very clear as to why you feel that way.</p>
<p>I was under the impression that admission committees are also looking for diversity in terms of undergraduate studies. For instance, don't humanities majors have an edge in medical school admissions over students that major in the biological sciences?</p>