<p>Well, here's my problem I want to be doctor, but I only have room on my schedule to take one class. What class would be more benficial for premed?</p>
<p>*** I have already taken AP Bio</p>
<p>depends on your specific major, if you want biochemistry then take chem</p>
<p>I would go with Chem, but that's just me.</p>
<p>What other science classes have you taken in high school?</p>
<p>chem is easier than physics imo so go with chem</p>
<p>If you're going to go to a college that forces you to use any AP Credit you might have (usually public schools), take Chem. (Or take physics but forego the exam.)</p>
<p>If you're going to go to a college that provides advantages to freshmen in organic chemistry, take Chem.</p>
<p>Else, take Physics.</p>
<p>I have taken honors bio, honors chemistry, honors physics, and AP Bio</p>
<p>Another thing is my school pays for any AP test that we take, so if we do well in the class our instructor automatically signs us up for the test so i really cant avoid the test ( for physics). I do not intend to major in any chemistry related subjects.</p>
<p>Hi laker,</p>
<p>With the additional info above, I would suggest you take whichever subject you enjoy more, and/or base your decision on the teachers who teach AP physics and AP chem.</p>
<p>Well, it depends on what kind of college he's planning on attending. Big state schools will usually force him to use any AP Credit he's attained, meaning that he would be UNABLE to repeat Intro Chem/Physics, depending on which one he takes.</p>
<p>However, medical schools don't accept AP Credit. So he'd have to take a higher level. It's better do that in chemistry than in physics, since Biochem is more useful (and easier) than quantum mechanics or whatever comes next in physics anyway.</p>
<p>On the other hand, if he's going to enroll in a private university, they're pretty likely to let him repeat the courses if he so chooses. That opens up a whole new set of considerations.</p>
<p>Well actually, the same teacher teaches both AP Chemistry and AP Physics, he is a former Chemical Engineer. I am planning on applying to Brown, Duke, Rice, USC, University Texas at Austin, and Texas A&M.</p>
<p>Chemistry.</p>
<p>So is a chemistry background in highschool more important than a physics background for a premed student? I intend to major in Psychology.</p>
<p>Definitely AP Chem.</p>
<p>any other suggestions?</p>
<p>you do realize that for taking the MCATs, you need to know both chem and physics</p>
<p>personally i have always thought phsyics was more boring, so def AP Chem</p>
<p>Yes i do know that. I actually prefer physics over chemistry, but if it is better to have a stronger background in chemistry before college i will take chemistry.</p>
<p>Same with me, I enjoy physics a lot more (evil chem teacher). But Chem will prove to be more helpful in college and beyond (you probably won't have any physics-related classes unless you explicitly choose to take them)</p>
<p>The only reason i asked this qestion was because i heard its better to have more experience in physics before college because intro physics is a lot harder than intro chem.</p>
<p>That will vary a great deal from school to school and even from professor to professor.</p>