I am interested in majoring in bioengineering (biochem, biotech, etc.) but I haven’t taken a “real” physics course. I have read many discussions that say it will be hard to get into a good engineering program without a background in physics. Is this true?
For some information about me:
I’m currently a junior in the IB program, I participate in many clubs and sports, and have a 4.7 weighted GPA. At my high school, the required science class freshman year is Adv. Chem/Phys (one semester of basic chemistry and one semester of basic physics.) Although this was technically a “physics” class, I had a new teacher who didn’t really know how to teach. I was also still adjusting to high school and didn’t really grasp any of the information that I was supposed to. Sophomore year I took Adv. Chem which I enjoyed and did well in. This year I am taking IB bio which is a 2 year course. I have also taken an engineering elective for three years (freshman year was an intro course, last year was civil/architectural engineering, and this year is biotech). In these classes I have done some applied physics, but I still haven’t taken a formal physics class. Next year I will be taking 8 classes with no off period or lunch and no room in my schedule for a physics class. Will this be a problem for me?