Calculus

Is calculus required for pre med? I am a junior in high school and will be applying to multiple bs/md and bs/do 8,7, and 6 year programs. I was wondering if calculus is required since i am enrolled in pre calculus and would rather take AP statistics instead since I am not very good at math. Thanks for your help!

I recommend you take calculus in HS for two reasons:

  1. It will show academic rigor which top colleges and BS/MD programs want to see.

  2. You will eventually take calculus. If you wait until college you may very well find yourself in a class filled with students who have had calculus in HS so material that will be review for them will be new for you putting you at a disadvantage starting out your college career.