AP credits....what does this mean at Harvard

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<p>*2. Chemistry</p>

<p>Two years with laboratory experience is the minimum requirement. Full-year courses in general (or inorganic) and organic chemistry generally meet this requirement. A one-semester course in organic chemistry that covers the relevant material supplemented by a semester course in biochemistry may substitute for the traditional year of organic chemistry. We will consider other options that adequately prepare students for the study of biochemistry and molecular biology in medical school. </p>

<p>Advanced placement credits which enable a student to take an upper level course may be used to meet one semester of this requirement. </p>

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<p>Harvard</a> Medical School: Requirements 2</p>

<p>Now, does this mean that Harvard allows you to skip ONE Chem (either Chem I & II) because of AP credits, but you still have to replace that "one skipped class" with a higher level.</p>

<p>Is that right? </p>

<p>(I find this page confusing in a few areas...including the new req't area....aren't sure which class this is for. lol )</p>

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<p>^I would strongly advise to contact Med. School Adcom. D. did for all Med. Schools that she had question in regard to her AP crdits. She got reliable responses very quick atraight from the people who would be reviewing her application in few months.</p>

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<p>Yep, that is exactly what it means, as long as that “higher” level class is offered by the Chem department (for your example).</p>

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<p>@mom2CK, since H is on my list, I called them last year and was told that your interpretation is correct. For example, since I took AP physics C in high school, I only needed to take one more semester of physics(the third semester in the sequence) in college to satisfy their requirement. The same rule applies for chemistry, but since I’m a chemistry major, it was moot.</p>

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<p>^ ***? How can H even be on your list. Have you taken the MCAT? Are you currently a junior? What is the point in even putting H on your list before you know your junior year gpa/mcat score?</p>

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<p>plumazul…</p>

<p>I think your interpretation is different than mine.</p>

<p>This is what I was thinking…</p>

<p>If a student had:</p>

<p>AP Bio 5 (which often covers Bio I and II)</p>

<p>Then…that student could opt to use AP credit and skip Bio I and go to Bio II, but would still have to take the next higher Bio Class.</p>

<p>It seems to me that the student will still end up taking 2 Bio classes…Bio II and some other upper Bio class.</p>

<p>Right?</p>

<p>That is different (I think) than what Plumazul is saying. It looks like he’s skipping both Physics I and II and then only taking one higher Physics.</p>

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<p>Wait a minute. Harvard Med School accepts AP credit? Of course it does…</p>

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<p>mom2CK, H’s policy on bio is different than chem and physics. They insist you take a min. of 2 semesters of bio w/lab. If however you have AP credit (my college gave me credit for 2 semesters of intro Bio for a 5 on the exam) then they want you to take 2 semesters of higher level Bio classes. For chem and physics they require 2 semesters of each but allow you to replace one of those required semesters with the AP credit. My college actually created a special class just for this requirement. I am taking it this semester. It is a special 3 credit general chemistry with advanced labs that you take after orgo1/2. I also confirmed with them that my one semester of physics satisfied their requirement.
Oh, and BTW, I’m a she.</p>