<p>I'll have finished chem, orgo + bio by end of sophomore year which is May 2011. I took AP Physics B in high school and was wondering if that is enough for the physics section of the MCAT? I plan on self-studying + reviewing physics during summer 2011 in preparation for taking the MCAT in Fall 2011.</p>
<p>will AP Physics B give me enough foundation to take the MCAT? At my school the lowest level of physics satisfies the MCAT requirement (and i went to class for 3 weeks 1st year b4 dropping and it seemed a level LOWER than AP Physics....)</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I’ll answer your question when I get my MCAT score back (in october lol)</p>
<p>AP Physics B is trig-based physics and not Calculus-based Physics which might appear on the MCAT but it shouldn’t be too hard to learn if you know how to take derivatives and integrals.</p>
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<p>Calculus based physics is not tested on the current MCAT (though a working knowledge of calculus can be helpful in understanding some of the physics concepts). Trig based physics is all you need and all that is tested.</p>
<p>I always recommend a prep course, but I especially recommend one where one has not taken college physics. I managed to do very well on that section (no physics questions wrong) despite having not taken either college or AP Physics, but I did take Kaplan and that was very helpful in that situation.</p>
<p>Just got my score back today. Got a 12 in Physical Sciences with AP physics B being my only physics class that I’ve completed thus far. So yes, AP Physics B does cover material well enough for the MCAT.</p>
<p>Congrats phonyreal on that!</p>