<p>She talked to the premed advisor about this and it seems most texas schools are ok with this except a few. If she wants to apply outside state I guess best is to ask the schools directly.
One more question. On D’s transcript AP credits show up with an equivalent Rice course name with course# but no letter grades or anything even though she got all 5s. so they don’t add up to GPA but are counted towards graduation requirements. How do med schools that accept Ap credits view this?</p>
<p>Texas medical schools will accept your D’s AP credits. Rice knows very well what Texas medical schools want and does its best to help the students. Rice will not do anything (e.g., not listing AP credits with an equivalent course name with course number) that may harm its students. I wish my child’s school will do something like this.</p>
<p>Hi guys, I will be entering college in the fall so I thought it’d be nice to get a light outline of a well planned med school schedule. What I want to know for now is when do the majority of successful premeds take certain courses such as orgo? The usual I’ve heard is gen chem 1, orgo 1, orgo 2, gen chem 2 from freshman year to the end of sophomore year but that seems way too fast(weird order too). Also, if my school lists calc 1 and 2 as requirements, is that what I should do? Because I see alot of “do calc 3/stats” posts on here and was wondering what was the common course of action premeds take. I’m not a huge math person but can definitely tough it out to calc 2. Multivariable would be a pain. Anyways, I appreciate any help given and look forward to more help as I will probably be posting on here for the next 4 years haha.</p>
<p>Most take all the required classes during their 1st 2-3 years of college. With most taking the MCAT before starting their last year, if they are on the traditional pathway to medical school. </p>
<p>Doesnt really matter what order you take them, just finish taking them. Bio1/2, Gen Chem 1/2, Orgo 1/2, Physics 1/2, English class, 2 semesters of a math, and some schools require biochem. Obviously you would have to complete gen chem before taking orgo.</p>
<p>Only 3 or 4 med schools (from my knowledge) require calc 2, such as Harvard. Most people I know take calc 1 and stats 1.</p>
<p>University of Maryland has gen chem 1 listed 1st, followed by orgo 1 and 2, then gen chem 2. I’m not sure if there is a reason behind this order but I’m sure it can be switched around based on preference (I don’t see anything saying you can’t). Based on your experiences is it better to finish all of gen chem first and then do orgo? Or does it matter sticking orgo 1 and 2 between gen chem 1 and 2? Also, I’ve heard the physics on the mcat isn’t bad at all but I would like to confirm this. Dunno when I will take physics again in college since I’m taking AP Physics now. Would the stuff taught in AP physics suffice?</p>
<p>does all required coursework need to be completed prior to APPLYING for medical school or can you show an intention to do it before you graduate?</p>
<p>^ No. But you should complete enough of the required coursework in order to demonstrate your academic capabilities as compared to other premed students.</p>
<p>I was planning on taking a general education req + maybe Calc III or Stats over the summer (I know you don’t like summer courses, but I figured those two were …of less importance to med schools). This changed when I realized that neither Calc III or Stats will be offered over the summer. It seems my only option is either 1st-sem Physics or 1st-semester O-chem. (I’m about to finish off freshman year with a year of gen bio and a year of gen chem complete). I know O-chem is pretty important for med school and I really don’t want to take it over the summer, but I’m worried that taking physics over the summer is going to be a problem.
If I take 1st-sem Physics over the summer, I’ll have 2nd-sem Physics and Mobio first semester sophomore year and 1st-sem Ochem and Physio the next semester. That leaves 2nd-sem Ochem for junior year, along with Analytical Chem and Advanced Mobio. Your take?</p>
<p>I’m trying to pick up two minors-Theatre and one regarding the nonprofit sector, just because I’m really interested in both. I would’ve gone for a double major in Biochem and Theatre but both had too many requirements. I know you’ve said before that minors don’t matter but I really wanted to make these :(. Do you think I should just drop one?</p>
<p>The minors won’t matter to medical school (although participating in theater should spark some good conversation). I don’t think that summer courses are a good idea, and I think that’s compounded by the fact that it seems to really screw up your schedule from here forward.</p>
<p>It depends on a lot of things that I don’t have any knowledge of. I don’t know how badly you want these things or what your motivations for them are; I don’t know whether there’s some other way to work in your requirements given the constraints of USC’s curriculum, etc.</p>
<p>after taking calc 1 and currently taking calc 2 here at my university, i’m really considering adding a double major in math (first major as of now, is biopsychology). i had a few questions regarding this:
next semester i was planning on taking orgo 1 + bio 13 which is an intensive/weedout intro bio course here along with 2 relatively easy courses. Because of this i was wondering if i should consider taking multivar. during the summer. is this advisable? during the summer id also be working as an EMT at a beach/park.
i was just wondering about stats on math mjrs and med schools? do a lot of math majrs apply to med school? i mean it can’t hurt right, since it’s what im really interested in at the moment…</p>
<p>Hey so I’m thinking of majoring in Chemical Engineering with an eventual specialization in Biomedical. I’ve already taken Calculus 1, 2, and 3(Calc 3 had a Matlab Lab part), Chem 1 and 2 (each one with a Lab), Physics 1 (with lab). </p>
<p>Correct me if I’m wrong…now to fulfill PreMed requirements all I need is Physics 2 (with lab), Bio 1 and 2 (each one with lab)…I know I also need Organic Chem 1 and 2 but I’m a little confused about their labs…my curriculum only requires Organic Lab 1…there’s no mention that I need Organic Lab 2…is that a PreMed requirement?</p>
<p>Also for Fall 2010 I’m planning to take these classes and would appreciate your opinion, past experiences, or advice:</p>
<p>Orgo 1
Physics 2
Differential Equations
A ChemEng course (Intro to Chem. Eng. principles and practice)
A mandatory Honors Course (Science and Technology in New York City)</p>
<p>Many people advise against Physics 2 with Orgo 1…maybe I should take Bio 1 instead?</p>
<p>Is that math requirement generally pretty lenient, or do med schools want calculus? </p>
<p>And when they say one year of calculus or one year of inorganic chemistry, these courses can be taken any level correct? (So for example, p-chem instead of intro chem, multivariable/vector calculus instead of Calc I and II)</p>
<p>I’m a sophomore at Berkeley thinking about med school, but I skipped general chem and went straight to organic (got a 5 on AP Chem). Will Med schools really care that I did this if I got A’s in both semesters of organic? Should I take an upper division analytical chemistry course or something to make up for not taking Chem 1a?</p>
<p>How about labs? my school offer 3 credit orgo for fall semester and a 5 credit orgo+lab in the spring semester. Is this enough? Don’t I need two semesters of orgo lab?</p>
Your take?</p>