| What should I minor in at college if I want to go to medical school?
You don't need to minor in a science if you don't want to. Medical schools will NOT think you are lazy if you don't major in a science; in fact, college admissions are all about diversity and most of the time prefer that you have a background in something else (to show you're well-rounded, so you have something to fall back on in case you don't get in to med schools, so you can bring in a different perspective, etc). A friend of mine had a spot secured for him at the University of Rochester medical school and his MCATs waived as a freshman due to his SAT score and high school GPA, and he decided to major in music just because it was something he enjoyed in high school and wanted to continue with. As long as you get good grades in in your prereqs to medical school, you should be fine. To most admissions, your GPA is more important than your major.That being said, it would be a good idea to take more science classes for your own benefit. I would recommend taking some extra biochemistry classes just to get a better understanding of the subject. However, it is not necessary and no one will think you are lazy for not doing so.
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