How do medical schools view an interdisciplinary degree?
SweetLuv asked:
I recently couldn’t decide on whether to major in English or Art as an undergraduate. I found an interdisciplinary program at my university that emphasizes theatre, english, and art! I’m really excited about it because I can do it all now and not have to be an undergrad for 6 years.
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I recently couldn’t decide on whether to major in English or Art as an undergraduate. I found an interdisciplinary program at my university that emphasizes theatre, english, and art! I’m really excited about it because I can do it all now and not have to be an undergrad for 6 years.
Here’s the dilemma:
How do Medical Schools view interdisciplinary degrees? Do they look down on it? I was planning to double major in the interdisciplinary program AND accounting. Any info would be helpful. Thanks.
January 20th, 2009 at 8:10 am
medical schools view those degrees as totally acceptable, as long as you have the required pre-requisites. You’ll have to have biology, chemistry, organic, physics, etc. These are absolutely required, so you’ll have to do a post-bac if you don’t have them after your interdisciplinary degree. If you have them and have a good MCAT score, they are considered just as good. There are plenty of people in my school who have philosophy, religion, even dance degrees. So as long as you have the required classes (plus you will want to have some research experience, etc to show you are interested in medicine) then you will be in fine shape.