Bio major, AFTER transfer courses for med school

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>Hey all,
So this summer has been a very uncertain one. For most of the time, I wasnt sure if I was gonna transfer. But now I know I will. </p>

<p>Im not sure if this was a bad mistake or not, but I transferred as a biology major wanting to go to med school. </p>

<p>So now, I have required classes done in a community college and Im here trying to figure out what classes I need to take at fall 2012. (Yes it is late, but thats another story)</p>

<p>So my question is... with the
- first half of general bio completed (Bio 1A) ~ half a year
- All of general Chem completed (Chem 1A/1B) ~ a whole year
- 2/3's of Calculus completed ( Calc 1 1A/2B ) ~ 2/3 year (i think)
- A year of English done
- No physics at all
- No OChem at all.</p>

<p>What should my next move be?
Should I retake the bio and chem classes? there are some B's I want to clear anyways
or should I just go ahead and take Ochem + Physics?
In addition, there are bio major requirements I must take( im not sure between AB and BS?)</p>

<p>Im really just asking for some advice here</p>

<p>Sorry for the long and complicated post but I really want to do well. And thanks alot to anyone that takes the time to answer my questoin</p>

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<p>You can’t retake classes that you have already taken and received a passing grade for.</p>

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<p>For medical school prerequisites you still need a semester of biology, two semesters of Physics and two semesters of Organic Chemistry. These are all courses with very demanding and time consuming lab components so realistically you will have to spread it over at least two years. Do not take the MCAT before you have finished Biology and at least one semester of the other two required sequences.</p>

<p>If you have decided not to pursue medical school you might want to think about a different major. Unless you go to medical school there are few majors with poorer employment prospects than Biology.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the replies guys!
EDIT: With your guy’s answers, you actually cheered me up and I hope that I can do well here.
and @ Lemaitre1, I really wish I could change majors but by the time i wanted to, I already took too many classes so I just stuck it out.</p>