<p>I was not sure where to post this question so I came to this board. My predicament is this: I am only a junior, but I am already thinking ahead. I would like to study medicine. This would mean I would like to take all three AP science courses: AP Chemistry, AP Biology, and AP Physics; however, the way scehduling works out only allows for 2 of the three and I'm not sure which is best for pre-med. I really love biology and the AP Biology teacher is the same teacher I had for Honors Bio. She was awesome and very challenging and I would love to have her again, especially since she has 40 years experience. The AP Chem teacher I have for Honors Chem. right now. She is really nice, although, next year will only be her second year teaching AP, but I do like Chem. I have never taken a Physics course, but we did a little physics in chem and I really don't like it and I don't know the physics teacher but I heard he's really hard. What my final question is, is: Is AP Physics necessary for studying medicine. I would take it if I could take all three, but since I can only take two, which two would be best (if it matters at all). I am leaning towards chem and bio, but would any one do differently. Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>Also I forgot to add....animal science is also available without intefering with the APs. Do you think that class has any value for a med student or is it more of a class for like farmers etc. It would prevent me from taking hon span 4, but what do you think is better out of those two?</p>
<p>for medicane you will only need chem and biology, taking physics not only seems like not what you want to do, but it is also not neccessary</p>
<p>go with the spanish 4...2 AP science classes is more than enough</p>
<p>Bio and chem are definitely important if you want to go into medicine, but the top schools would like to see that you have taken a physics course in some form (it doesnt have to be AP).</p>
<p>what collegegirl said is true too...some kind of physics class is good if not neccessary but it definatly doesnt have to be AP</p>
<p>ok thanks guys, i'll have to see what block cp physics is offered</p>
<p>ya morgan, idk what ur talking about physics is a HUGE part of the MCAT and its the hardest pre-med course...i would definatly suggest physics so u at least have a foundation in it.</p>
<p>DONT USE THOSE AP CREDITS FOR PRE-MED TAKE THE CLASSES OVER!</p>
<p>why not? like are the college courses much better or do you just recommend it to review and reinforce?</p>
<p>u wanna keep that GPA up, the pre-med courses are sufficient for the MCAT, why not take them over as a review of HS, get an amazing GPA and undertand the material better for the MCAT?</p>
<p>No sense it tackling the harder subjects if it has nothing to do with ur major, just take it as a review.</p>