<p>I want to attend Emory and I made a tentative schedule based off of the course offerings for the past three years. I intend to major in neuroscience as a pre-med student.
In sophomore year, I am wondering if this schedule would be too difficult.</p>
<p>Fall
Microbiology
Organic Chemistry with Lab
Genetics
Physics with Lab
Cell Biology</p>
<p>Spring
Brain and Behavior
Organic Chemistry with Lab
Foundations in Behavior
Physics with Lab
Neurobiology</p>
<p>Which of the above courses are most beneficial for high MCAT performance. What isn't needed (besides the stuff for my major)?
Also, how many classes does one generally take per semester
I have 5 per semester so after 8 that's 40 classes. I think it is supposed to be 32? Not sure</p>
<p>Your fall semester sounds absolutely insane. I've never heard of someone taking 5 sciences at once, and having two labs adds insult to injury. Your spring semester sounds pretty bad too, now that I look at it again. As a premed student, you shouldn't try to cram in all of your prereqs at once. Med schools want you to take some humanities courses as well to look well-rounded (and I'm sure your school requires this in some way). Why not try limiting yourself to 3 science classes in one semester and then take a couple of other classes? You should be taking 5 classes in most of your semesters, with maybe a couple being 4 classes, to answer your question. As far as the MCAT, I haven't started my prep course yet, but from what I know it consists of gen chem, organic, physics (but very basic), maybe some biochem and genetics and physiology. And anything taught in an intro bio class, of course. You will most likely overload within the first few weeks of the semester if you take this schedule.</p>
<p>Your fall semester is very similar to what my sophomore fall semester was like (but replace microbiology with animal physiology and add tutoring for credit). I did very well. You may or may not. Only you know what you can handle. As for how many classes usually taken per semester, just go by whatever is the norm at your school.</p>
<p>wait until you're actually in college to plan your sophomore year. Wait to see what a college load is like. Wait to see which areas of science you're most interested in. Wait to see how super miserable labs can be. FIVE science classes and TWO labs in one semester? I'd shoot myself. I aim for 3 science, 2 labs, and a non-science. And even that can get brutal.</p>
<p>It's fine to be thinking ahead, but there's a fine line between being prepared and being neurotic. Don't cross over to the neurotic side quite yet... bad news bears.</p>