<p>Is if better to take Physics with Calculus or Physics without Calculus? What medical schools Phyiscs with Calculus? Also, if you already have AP credit for physics then is it worth taking it again in the first place? I understand that medical schools like to see that you have taken classes at the college level, but would using AP credit for just one class really be something that would stop a medical school from accepting you, or is it just better to play it safe and not give them a reason at all to deny you?</p>
<p>It really makes zero difference whether you take calc-based physics or algebra-based physics in college–unless calc-based physics is mandated by your college’s pre-health committee. (This was true at D2’s college. If you didn’t take calc-based physics, you were ineligible for a committee letter.) MCAT physics questions don’t require any math higher than algebra & trig.</p>
<p>Some medical schools require 2 semesters of physics taken during college. They don’t particularly care which 2 physics classes you take. If you use your AP credits for some of your physics requirements, you should probably plan on taking 2 additional semesters of physics during college. </p>