<p>aight guys, so heres my deal. I wanted to ask y'all what you think of the differences between high school and college for pre med courses. Im a good, well rounded student, nothing spectacular, but i've always had an interest in becoming a doctor. the thing is, im not much of a mathematician or physicist, I do decent, but always swarm around the b range in physics and math ( actually, junior pre calc was even worse with a B-), and even AP bio was a B when i took it as a junior. Now these grades I know are not acceptable in college for getting into the highly competitive med schools here in da US. My question for you guys is this: how much is the pre med courseload geared toward math n physics, how important are these subjects, and really, how different are the 'mannerisms or conduct of college pre med courses and da courses im takin in HS.</p>
<p>Im just wondering so I can understand a bit better and maybe fix some glitches before I go off to college next fall. Any advice will be appreciated.</p>
<p>Captain D.</p>
<p>Hey.
In regards to the courseload emphasis on physics and mathematics, you should lookup a sample schedule of courses for a premed major at the respective school you wish to study undergrad. </p>
<p>I know for a fact that you have to take Physics and Math - but the emphasis on it in a specific program depends on the rigor of the school you attend. </p>
<p>PS, Du bist ein Deutschen? :)</p>
<p>Ja... ich bin deutsch :)... ma parents are from da fatherland, but i was born and raised here, i can speak a little german though. Thanks for ur advice too bro (or gal?)... can't tell from ur screen name.</p>
<p>Yeah, girl. :)
My username is an italian phrase, my Italian nanny when I was younger used to call me that. It means - beautiful little girl.
Yeah, I'm not German. I just have lots of German friends - whom I learn from. :)</p>
<p>But I am also interested in the Premed track. What made you interested in it?</p>
<p>I can relate with you though. I do NOT Want to be an engineer. And I do not look forward to studying Physics.
While I am relatively good at math, I do not enjoy as much as Biology or studying Languages.</p>
<p>well, ive always liked it. I worked 200+ hrs at a hospital, and see it as a best fit for myself. Im not really going into it for the usual "wanna help people" etc etc...its basically a profession which is exciting,respectable, financially secure, interesting, and amazingly enlightening (I mean imagine how much you learn year after year). How about urself le bella, what got you interested?</p>
<p>Well being surrounded by it pretty much my entire life.
One time when I was little, one years of age, when my father was still a Physician in an Army Hospital when we lived in India, I snuck onto an ambulance and went to the hospital ward and walked around until my uncle, who is also a physician, saw me. Sucks I have no memory of that..</p>
<p>All of my family is either in the Medical or Engineering field, and because of this I think I was influenced a lot. Especially by my dad in particular. But I would not call it "pressure" in regards to that I know I want it. I would definitely say the same reasons as you. It is a position and occupation of much respect and you make a difference. I find medicine interesting and I want to pursue it, as it's been my dream ever since I can remember.</p>
<p>Out of curiosity, what year are you currently in school?</p>
<p>im graduating this year (07), a senior right now in HS, applied to some schools and now am waiting for ma acceptations and rejections lol. How about urself?... and nice story by the way... similar to me, my parents want me to be a doc, but dont pressure it cuz they know ya gotta love it in order to succeed at it.</p>
<p>Yeah I'm a senior too.
I applied to some BA/MD programs as well as schools with strong pre-med programs.
Kinda like you, I want to know the whole workings of courseload - the electives, the requirements, the med school feeding courses that one should take as an UG. I honestly don't know at all. As none of my parents went to college in the United States either - they went to Graduate school directly after completing the 12th grade. How lucky.</p>
<p>looks like we're on da same boat then... hopefully some folks round here will be nice enough to answer some of our questions :)</p>
<p>Yeah seriously...
anytime now guys..
Don't be a lurker..</p>
<p>Your question is impossible to answer. Varies way too much from HS to HS and college to college to have any idea how your particular HS will compare to your particular college.</p>
<p>Many schools don't have a premed major. I believe that at the majority of colleges, you can major in anything you want, and you just have to complete a set of premed requirements in conjunction with whatever major you take. In general, you need:</p>
<ul>
<li>one year of English</li>
<li>one year of general (inorganic) chemistry with laboratory</li>
<li>one year of organic chemistry with laboratory</li>
<li>one year of general biology with laboratory</li>
<li>one year of physics with laboratory</li>
<li>one year of mathematics</li>
</ul>
<p>So clearly, physics and math are in there, but "how hard" they will be is not something that we can really help you with. I thiiiiink that those two subjects are probably a little less important than biology, for example, but I am not sure. Bluedevilmike is right: we can't predict this for you because there is so much variation. When you are looking for undergraduate schools, you could ask current undergrads what they think about the math and physics courses (are they known for being easy? hard? great professor? friendly curve?). You should also see if tutoring opportunities available; my school has a tutoring center, a tutor in each dorm, and teaching assistants in specific departments to help with questions. Hopefully you will have many resources, and don't be too proud to reach out for help so that you can do well.</p>
<p>hey man, are you from texas. Ju crazy rancher : D</p>