<p>Hey guys, right now I'm a sophomore in High School. I am looking to become a doctor and wondering if it is necessary to take Physics. Like if I wanted to get into a college like NYU or UPENN would I need that course. So far I've taken general science and Bio Honors. I got an A- in both classes. Next year I am taking Chemistry Honors and I am probably going to take AP Bio during senior year. So my choices are are the following:
-Drop Physics Honors
-Take Physics H over the summer but not during a school year
-Double up on Physics H and AP Bio senior year (I'm worried about the workload though because I am also taking AP Calc BC, AP Euro, AP English Literature. AP Spanish Literature)</p>
<p>A lot of schools look for at least a year of each of the three core sciences, bio/chem/physics. I would imagine that Penn and NYU would be among those that do. If you’re looking to be a doctor then I would say taking those science classes would be more important.</p>
<p>So then should i double up senior year and take AP Bio along with Physics Honors. Does anyone know how difficult Physics Honors might be?</p>
<p>The course difficulty depends on your school and your aptitude; talk to upperclassmen who have taken it. I actually don’t think most universities (even selective ones) care which sciences you take, as long as it is 4+ years of whatever constitutes a rigorous curriculum for your HS. Physics seems like the least applicable of the three to medicine anyway.</p>
<p>You don’t seem to like physics. It is one of the hardest sciences to do if you genuinely have no interest and/or struggle. If this is true, you might as well drop it and put your time and motivation into some EC or service project that you enjoy/inspires you. Maybe volunteer at a hospital?</p>
<p>Thanks a lot. Are u sure Physics isn’t very necessary to get into a good college like NYU or UPENN?</p>
<p>I would take physics if you want to be a doctor. It is important/beneficial to be exposed to the subject before you reach college. I would take honors physics junior year and AP bio senior year. Know that many colleges strongly encourage that you take bio, chem and physics in high school.</p>
<p>Since you have particular schools in mind, why not call? As CCers, we’re really just guessing.
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<p>“Would you consider me a stronger applicant if I took an Honors Physics class instead of XXX as a senior, or is four years of (non-physics) science considered strong for a pre-med applicant?”</p>
<p>And when I say call, I mean call. You’ll get much better information than with an email.</p>