<p>I know pre-med only requires the 10 series but are there any advantages of taking the 20 series? (besides the switching major benefit)</p>
<p>It’s harder. That might be a benefit.</p>
<p>the 20 series is suggested because it prepares you for more advanced math classes. but the 10 series covers nearly everything the 20 series does. for students who complete the 10 series but change to a major that requires a 20D/E/F class, they’ll have to repeat 20C before taking any of the higher classes.</p>
<p>what exactly is covered in 20c?
wait… there are 20def? WOW…</p>
<p>look through math dept websites for their class syllabi. and yes, there are several other math classes beyond basic calculus … diffeq, vector calc, and linear algebra are D E F respectively.</p>
<p>Do med schools care if you complete math 20D/E/F? Would that be a plus in the admissions game?</p>
<p>you’d seriously put yourself through an extra year of math classes that mean nothing for your major or general interest or medicine … just to impress admissions? how about taking the physics 4 series and triple-majoring too?</p>
<p>(no.)</p>
<p>To answer your rhetorical questions, let me think: yes. I don’t have to tell you how difficult it is to get into med school. A lot of things about my undergrad education seems pointless to me (aka: DOC series) but if something that seems pointless (Math 20D/E/F, for example) could help me out in the long run, even just a little bit…not gonna lie, I just might take it. But I trust your advice, thank you.</p>
<p>so im guessing most of the med people are taking the 20c huh?
anyone else here still debating between 10c and 20c?</p>
<p>No, most premed students do not take 20C.</p>
<p>The only courses you need for med school are:
Chem 6A-6B-6C-7L
Organic Chem 140A-140B-140C-143A
Physics 1A-1B-1C-1CL
Math 10A-10B-10C
BILD 1-2-3 + Upperdiv Bio Lab</p>
<p>Taking any other courses other than these (20 series, honor courses like 6AH, even other non-medical school science classes) will do little to impress the admissions office–I would bet that they would like to see more breadth than more of the same thing.</p>
<p>If you’re set on not switching majors at all and for sure going to Medical School (which I assure you, many people underestimate), any more classes, you’re wasting your time. That time could be better spent studying for MCATs or doing some real-world work, which is FAR more useful than these “extra” classes that may hurt your GPA–especially since you’re not going to be using differential equations, vector calculus, or linear algebra in your field of study.</p>
<p>So, again, if you’re set on Medical School (which must be thought out accordingly), then take 10C and don’t even worry about the 20 series.</p>
<p>thx for your informative response Vehement
lets say i take 10c but down the road i feel like switching major to like econ which requires 20c
what will i need to do then?</p>
<p>take 20c for half-credit</p>
<p>so do i need to take 20ab? because i used the ap calc credit for 10ab</p>
<p>The calculus 20 series is more geared toward science, math, and engineering majors. I personally don’t think the extra math classes will get you into med school any easier. Medical people do not seem too math intensive, just as a general observation.</p>
<p>if your major requires 20C, then take 20C. whenever you need to transfer from 10 to 20 series, you need to repeat the highest level of the 10 series class you took at the 20 series level, for half-credit.
(in reality it’s really not necessary to repeat it, but it seems to be the approved path)</p>
<p>my recommended courses for math is either math10c or math20b.
if i take math10c am i done with math for good after that or do i move onto math20 series</p>
<p>people take EITHER the math 10 OR math 20 series for their major. you should not have to cross between the two series unless you start in 10 and pick a major that requires 20.</p>
<p>go download your college’s finish-in-four plan and look up your major. i think it’ll answer a lot of your questions.</p>
<p>so if i take the math10c then im done with the series after that? do i lose out on anything if i dont take 10a and 10b if im planning on going premed?</p>
<p>Med schools usually require a year of math. You can take 10C, 20C, Math 11 (or any other statistics class) to meet the requirements. Look up each schools requirements to get a better idea.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.cse.emory.edu/sciencenet/additional_math_reqs.pdf[/url]”>http://www.cse.emory.edu/sciencenet/additional_math_reqs.pdf</a></p>
<p>^that one uses a semester system, but you get the idea</p>
<p>so even if i take 10c in the fall, i can still take 20c later? (i can skip 20ab?)</p>