<p>Hi I recently enrolled in a science course that my advisor said is usually for non-science major students. I'm planning on being a science major and going to medical school. All my other classes are a little bit science related (RELG 2650, chem, stats, etc). Does this affect me for medical school? I also want to try and apply for echols if possible.</p>
<p>well, it’s certainly OK to take a class just because you’re interested in the topic. But it won’t help either toward your college distribution requirements (since you will have other science/math classes to fulfill those) or toward premed requirements. So taking a class that would satisfy a distribution requirement–say, a history or humanities class–might give you more flexibility down the road.</p>
<p>i assume this is BIOL 1210? just switch to the one she said was for science majors!</p>
<p>Dreaming92 is certainly correct if you’re thinking of taking bio for non-science students–there’s absolutely no point in that, since you have to take the “real” version anyhow as a premed. I’m not even sure you can get credit for both classes, so just switch out of it. But if the course under discussion is, say, astronomy or environmental science or some other science class not in the premed track, then see my answer above.</p>
<p>The class I’m talking about is Phys1110. Does that change things or no?</p>
<p>Well, you’re going to have to take a year of “real physics” at some point in your undergraduate career. If you take this course, think of it purely as an elective. That might be worth doing if the teacher/course reputation is fabulous. But otherwise, you’d be better off using your electives to explore areas you otherwise wouldn’t have a chance to study.</p>