<p>I didn't double up on the science freshman year, and I am a chemistry major. </p>
<p>In order to fulfill my chemistry obligations on time, I must take two semesters physics my sophomore year; in addition, to the physics, I am taking organic chemistry all next year.</p>
<p>I plan on taking intro bio. junior year and then taking the MCATs in May. I also plan on taking an upper level biology course or two senior year.</p>
<p>any help?..</p>
<p>My pre-med course schedule:</p>
<p>Freshman: Chem I and II, Calc II and III, 1 writing course
Sophomore: Orgo I and II, Physics I and II, 1 English course
Junior: Bio I and II</p>
<p>I liked taking bio as a junior - for one, by the time my April MCAT test date rolled around, I’d already taken all the physics and bio that was fair game for the exam. Those of my classmates who were still in physics had to learn some topics on their own because they hadn’t yet been covered in class.</p>
<p>Taking bio as a junior was also nice because I was an upperclassman in a course dominated by freshmen. It was an easy A since I was competing against kids who still hadn’t quite gotten used to college-level work.</p>
<p>It depends on school. At D’s school the first Bio class is weed out killer with horror stories circulating in Honors dorms about amount of work in this class. Also all other Bio classes are based on this class. D. took AP Bio (5 on exam) in HS and still had to work extremely hard. Many Honors pre-meds changed their major after that class. Classes at other places might be structured differently.</p>