<p>Hey all,
I'm planning on dual majoring math and physics, and the way my schedule looks I'll be taking 2 full years of chemistry (1 year of organic) and 3 semesters of biology. Is this too few bio and chem courses if I'm planning on applying to med school? I know they encourage people to major outside of the sciences, but do they still want to see numerous science courses?
Thanks,
Hahaha</p>
<p>Well you have to take 1 year bio, 1 year chem, 1 year orgo, 1 year physics. Also one year math and one year english will help a little, and is even required at some schools.</p>
<p>Yea since i'm majoring math and physics, I'll have covered those requirements, and my school requires a year of english anyways. But I'm taking the minimum in chemistry and only 1 more bio course than the minimum for bio, does that make me less qualified for med school?</p>
<p>There are plenty of people who major in the humanities and will end up having taken only the bare minimum pre-med requirements. I do hear that some medical schools recommend biochemistry and perhaps statistics. Others require a full year of math, but that doesn't seem to be an issue for you :). The basic idea is that you'll learn everything you need to know to practice medicine in medical school. Any additional bio training that you get as an undergrad will probably make medical school easier (since any information you've already been exposed to will be review).</p>
<p>I see. Ok, then, I'm cool. Thanks smartazz</p>
<p>:::shuders::: a year of orgo lol, good luck</p>
<p>lol is it that bad?</p>
<p>its not bad, you just need be dedicated and you cant let some bad grades bring u down and make you quit, orgo is considered to be a weed out course for pre-meds, im a senior in HS, my good friend and cuz are both docs and ive also read this stuff. Ive done more research the the usual HS senior ahaha. Ya ive also started studying for pre-med level bio, physics, and orgo chem. Yea i really want to be a doctor...</p>
<p>I think one thing you should do is to identify some potential med schools that you might look at, like your state school, and check their web sites. Most of the time, if a school wants more, it will tell you on its web site. Some schools like some study of more specific sciences like genetics and neuroscience. However, the four science requirements already listed by the other posters are the crux of your requirement. Like I said, maybe you should look at the web sites or get a copy of the Medical School Admission Requirements published by the AAMC (this book is a medical school admission bible).</p>