If the curriculum requirements for a B.S. are more difficult and you earn straight A grades, your record will look stronger.
I am changing my major to Biology. For medical school purposes, does it matter whether it's a B.A. or a B.S.?
Absolutely not. It doesn't matter one ounce. The differences between a B.S and a B.A in America are wishy washy at best. You don't even have to change your major to Biology, you just need to complete a %26quot;pre med%26quot; checklist, which at most universities can be done in your %26quot;General Studies%26quot; section of your checklist... in any major. My girlfriend is a doctor, went to a top Med School, got into one of the most competitive residencies in the country (EM), and graduated with her degree in Communications. (not a science) I don't know the undergraduate major of a lot of her friends from Med School, but one of them worked as an Engineer for a couple of years before he went to med school. If you have the pre-med requirements, major doesn't matter.
The funny thing is, in many government and private corporate science jobs, employers often think there's a difference between a B.S and a B.A and have a preference. But, med schools, being connected to Universities, know that in America there is no significant difference between a B.S and a B.A in Biology. Biology is a rigorous major, whether your degree is designated %26quot;Arts%26quot; or %26quot;Sciences.%26quot; Keep your GPA up, as that will matter more for med school admissions.
I am changing my major to Biology. For medical school purposes, does it matter whether it's a B.A. or a B.S.?
No. You can go to med school with any degree, as long as you do the pre-med courses, write the MCAT and get excellent grades on everything.
