<p>You can take either physics course since they’re both intro-level. They both require calculus as a co-requisite and the material taught in each class is pretty close, although I believe 197 goes more in depth.</p>
<p>However, 197 is a better choice because the frequent homework assignments force you to learn the material, the exams are easier, and the professors are better, on average, than the one teaching 117.</p>
<p>Thanks.
So, for choosing my courses, I’ve been looking at the BME requirements and the pre-med requirements and for BME physics and bio don’t require a lab but since a lot of BMEs are pre-med, I was just wondering when they usually fit in the labs. Also I’ve been consulting JHU’s medical school’s pre-med requirements and they require 24 humanities whereas for BME at Wash U I only need 15 so how when would I be able to fit in the extra humanities courses?
I am planning on taking a semester of Organic over the summer, but when should I take the second semester? Also JHU requires a semester of biochemistry so 1) which course should i take and 2) when do BMEs who take this usually take it?
(note: I am planning on having to take classes pretty much every summer, I’m just wondering which classes I can fit in during the year and which ones I should plan on doing during summers and which summers to take which classes)</p>
<p>Both bio and physics labs are included in the courses themselves, not separated like chem and chem lab. Actually, chem/chem lab is the only course I am aware of which is split like that. I’m not sure of the answers to your scheduling questions, but I do know people manage to do it. You do have several advisors which help immensely when planning out your schedule though.</p>
<p>also does anyone know if the pre-med requirements have changed/will change due to the changes on the MCAT starting in 2015?</p>
<p>and thanks! I confused about the labs for those classes, so that clears things up.</p>
<p>I completed a triple major and half a masters in 8 semesters, never taking more than 16 units.</p>
<p>You can easily do BME and premed without spending all your summers in classes. Just plan your 4 year schedule early.</p>
<p>Edit: this should have been posted in your other thread but whatever.</p>
<p>This might be a dumb question but if I am taking Calc II as a freshman next year do I take the calc II placement exam or the calc I placement exam? I got a 5 on the AP Calc I exam.</p>
<p>You don’t need to take the placement exam if you got a 5.</p>
<p>A great site to brush up or prepare for many subjects is khanacademy.org
There are free online lessons and tests for an extensive number of subjects. Bill Gates likes it so much that Microsoft considered buying it.</p>
<p>Hi guys - when would be a good time to take MedPrep I? Is taking it first semester too soon?</p>
<p>I took it first semester, and that’s when I would recommend taking it, for 2 reasons.</p>
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<li><p>It will really help you determine if you want to pursue a career in medicine before you invest too much time into pre med courses.</p></li>
<li><p>It allows you to take medprep II sooner if you do want to pursue medicine.</p></li>
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