math requirement

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>Since I came in with AP credit, I was allowed to skip one quarter of math. This leaves me with only having to take integration and statistics (thus completing the calculus series).</p>

<p>So... I'd have to take another class to make math a full year. However, the other class I'm considering is also Statistics, but they are different classes (not in the calculus series) and would allow me to fulfill a year.</p>

<p>So my question is whether I should consider taking a math class that focuses on a different topic (like Linear Algebra/Differential Equations) instead of statistics. Do the medical schools care whether my third math class is also statistics, or would they prefer that I choose something else to be more "varied" in my math background?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Since so few schools are on the quarter system, I would encourage you to seek the advice of your school's premed advising. My inclination is to tell you that either choice would be fine; Statistics counts towards your math requirement, and most schools to not put stat in any sort of 'series' with calc. I generally recommend that people should have a year of calc and a semester of stat to ensure that all the bases are covered regarding admissions requirements.</p>