On your health care career journey, you can major in anything! Why? Because health professional schools don’t consider the Major of an applicant during the admission process. At the same time, keep in mind that graduate/professional schools may have specific requirements for entry into their programs.

Your choice in a health care career may evolve gradually. It may happen after you’ve had time to explore various options and reflect on what is the best fit for you, your circumstances, and your preferences. You can get a jump start by participating in job shadowing, volunteering, and other forms of community service. This way you get a firsthand look at what the career is like and if it’s a good fit for you.

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Double majoring can be beneficial if there is more than one subject area that a student is interested in, have room in their schedule, and will not hurt their GPA. We strongly encourage students to think about the opportunity cost of pursuing another major or minor. Meaning, what other opportunities is a student giving up if they decide to use their time to pursue another major and/or minor? This can mean less time to commit to clinical experiences, RSO involvement, and/or study abroad. Double majoring and/or minoring is not a requirement of any health program and will not make a student a more competitive applicant unless it is an intentional choice, compliments their interest, and does not impact their GPA and well-being.