<p>So if I have AP Calculus BC credit (I only got a 3 (4 AB sub) on the exam, I know its not great I was shocked by the results myself), and I take Applied Statistics 1 will this be enough to satisfy the math requirement for med schools?</p>
<p>Also do med schools only look favorably on calculus based statistics? I could take an easier stats course, but I don't know if med schools would just look it over as an easy course.</p>
<p>See if this thread helps:
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-topics/374766-calculus-ap-credit.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-topics/374766-calculus-ap-credit.html</a></p>
<p>^ I don't know if that thread helped me or confused me more lol... but thanks</p>
<p>So this has generated some follow up questions. If I use my BC credit can I just take 2 semesters of statistics? Can I even just take 1 semester of statistics and be done? Or do I need to take a semester of calculus at my university? Also I'm still wondering do I need to take calculus based statistics, or can I just take the rinky-dink algebra based one?</p>
<p>most med schools dont accept AP credit so its encouraged that you take at least one year of a higher math in college</p>
<p>ok so given what I've said about where I am with math what 2 math classes should I take?</p>
<p>A semester of stats is a must. No need for it to be calc based. Med schools, by and large, don't focus on perceived difficulty of a course, simply because, as most college students will tell you, course difficulty is almost entirely dependent on the professor. As such, even different sections of the same course, at the same school can be wildly different in difficulty.</p>
<p>One semester of calc would also be advisable. If you feel confident that you can get an A in Calc II, then by all means, take Calc II. If you're not sure, then Calc I is entirely acceptable.</p>
<p>I took 0 math classes in college. I had AP credit for calc 1 and 2.</p>
<p>would it be unreasonable to take calculus 3 and statistics? I know I only got a 3 on the BC, but I honestly think I should have done better.</p>
<p>don't take calc III unless you are really comfortable with integration (integration by parts, trigonometric substitution) and polar and parametric equations. it does not really matter if you are not good at power and Taylor series since those really aren't covered in calc 3.</p>
<p>I'd take statistics if I were you and to go along with it I'd take Calculus II.</p>
<p>Does anyone think its bad if you only take Calculus I and Stats?</p>
<p>no, calc I is totally acceptable. Calc is a requirement for many med schools, but it's actual use is rare for the overwhelming majority of clinicians. On rare occasion someone might make light of "the area under the curve" but no one is sitting there doing derivatives or pulling out a TI-89 to make decisions.</p>
<p>Stats on the other hand is far more important...understanding the use of stats is a vital component for doctors. Every study you read, is going to talk about them but then you also have to be able to translate that information into application. Plus, nearly every boards examination includes a number of questions on things like specificity, number needed to treat, power, type I and II errors and so on.</p>