does it look bad to have a minor in spanish if I don't speak spanish?

[premedbarista]

I know, it sounds ridiculous. but I've been studying spanish for like 5 years now and I still can't speak anywhere close to fluently. I've got A's in all my spanish classes bc they just aren't that hard, but then when it comes to having a conversation... i'm absolutely useless. i've been pursuing a spanish minor because i genuinely enjoy learning it and think it's really interesting, but I'm worried that medical schools will expect me to speak spanish after studying it for so long. I'm a spring junior right now so I don't have a ton of time left to make the decision about dropping the minor, I could pick a different one if I wanted to but my options are limited. what do you think I should do? is it a red flag to admissions people if i'm a spanish minor that can't speak spanish? thanks!!

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[Hollow Knight]

no, relax, just don't put in your AMCAS that you're fluent

 

[GoSpursGo]

No

 

[RangerBob]

No. No one cares about minors anyway.

I forget that I even got a minor.

 

[ablanco]

As they say in Spain: no

 

[Mr.Smile12]

At least you have a start with Medical Spanish courses you'd take in med school. Or summarize a telenovella's plot...

Not a big deal. Agreed, don't overrate your skills.

 

[pablo213]

Or summarize a telenovella's plot...

Can this be an x factor?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Can this be an x factor?

Watching telenovellas... less common than video games.

How many immigrant parents or their children began to learn English by watching soap operas? I have known a few. It can be done.

 

[Robin-jay]

Most of the time I forget minors even exist.

 

[Alejandro]

agree with above-that said, ever considered living abroad or doing something internationally to improve your skills? sometimes its hard to get good when you're living stateside.

plus i think it'd be a cool story to share on an interview.