<p>At first after reading this board I thought that taking Chem and Bio and Calc is the way to go for freshmen year. So that I'd get done with my premed stuff in 2 years</p>
<p>But then I recalled that med school care most about ur gpa then the rigor of ur course load. so I have decided that im going to drop biology.</p>
<p>so my question to everyone is how can I finish my premed courses
and still have enough time to study for my MCAT.</p>
<p>here is some plans i came up with.
Plan A
Freshmen</p>
<p>FALL
chem
calc</p>
<p>SPRING
Chem
Calc
Bio</p>
<p>SOPHOMORE</p>
<p>Fall
OChem
Bio2</p>
<p>Spring
OChem
Physics</p>
<p>Junior
Physics2</p>
<p>The pros are I get done with enerything so be able to take MCAT worry free,
CONS are Ochem with bio 2 might be a problem</p>
<p>Plan B( I think its best)</p>
<p>Freshmen</p>
<p>FALL
chem
calc</p>
<p>SPRING
Chem
Calc
Bio</p>
<p>SOPHOMORE</p>
<p>Fall
OChem
Physics</p>
<p>Spring
OChem</p>
<p>Junior
Physics2
Bio2</p>
<p>Cons are that I might forget some of the bio 1 . any way can anyone advise me on what I should do.</p>
<p>What major are you considering? If it is a science major, there may be more structure required in your scheduling in order to get all classes in 4 years. If not a science major, then take your pick.</p>
<p>As his school doesn't have one declare major until 2nd semester soph., he is following this as a guideline in order to leave options open. You can see how it would be easy to "get behind" since many courses are prerequites if a student doesn't start on track at beginning. The only change he made was to take the bio his fresh year as he tested out of math. He will pick up upper level calc and stats later. (will be soph this year). The first year chem is inorganic.</p>
<p>It seems somewhat silly to me that schools will say they don't have students declare until later (majors) because they want them to experience different classes etc, but if you don't have an idea, it may add significant time to your schooling...maybe it works better if one isn't going into the sciences.</p>
<p>if you are a biochem major you will amost definitely have to take chem and bio at the same time, i am a biochem major and i take</p>
<p>Frosh:
honors inorganic, calc, and intro bio
Soph:
honors organic, molec cell, calc based physics
Jr:
biochem, p-chem, analytical chem w/ lab
Sr:
4 upper level electives either in bio or chem</p>
<p>trust me taking calc bio and chem is not too difficult. just may require an extra couple of hours of work, nothing you shouldnt be able to handle. i would think it would be harder to split up classes over the summer. i know that if i took chem 1 and then chem 2 with a 3 month break inbetween it would have been harder.</p>
<p>what yr are u in,
if i take them at once, there would be classes everyday. oh ya and labs too, when will I get the tiime to study, i also checked ratemyprofessor, and found out the classes i got were definately weed out classes. damn ur taking Honors too, when do u study</p>
<p>What is this fear of taking gen chem with intro bio together? It's perfectly doable. I would call gen chem + bio freshman year an average difficulty premed schedule.</p>
<p>I took it both semesters this past year. Very doable, and I took lots of other classes at well. All it takes is good planning of time and efficient study habits. Thats it.</p>
<p>yea as long as you make sure you use your time wisely youll do fine and also have time to go out. soph year when you take calc based physics organic chem and molec cell/genetics all with labs and 2 other classes, that may become difficult but i havent done it yet so im not sure</p>
<p>well yhe advisor strongly recommended for us to not take em together, maybe its because of the size of school, I my school there will be atleast 200+ student in the same class fighting for the few A's available, now if have 2 classes like that, I dont think I will do well in either.</p>
<p>lampark44 - what was the size of ur class ( chem and bio) and ur grade
u can pm me if u want. also can u give me some backround info about ur self.</p>
<p>A little over 3000. Orgo enrollment is around 600 for first semester and approx. 500 for the second semester. Only approx. 230 people end up applying to med school. Thus, you can see the no-so-gradual weeding out process taking place.</p>
<p>I would definitely recommend taking bio at the same time as chem. Each course helps you understand the other course better. Plus, if you are going to move a subject back, I would move physics because the physics portion of the mcat is easier than the biological science part. Of course, all of the premed courses should, preferably, be completed before the mcats. Chem and bio together shouldn't be a problem.</p>
<p>I find it REALLY weird the the school would advise not taking em, i guess its just bad advising, because even I know that taking bio and ochem in sophomore is an academic suicide,(btw thats what they recommend.)</p>