<p>I’m entering this fall as a freshman, so it’s nice to meet you!
Honestly, asking or e-mailing a counselor, especially an MCB (molecular and cellular biology, usually the pre-med students choose this major) counselor is the best course of action for you. </p>
<p>Well, here’s my take:
Average GPA for a medical school applicant is around a 3.7, 3.6 is fine, but a 3.5-3.55 or even lower would really need a terrific other part of the med school resume to balance it (i.e. 36/37+ MCAT or first-class ECs or 32/33+MCAT and very good ECs that are above average)</p>
<p>calc II is math 231</p>
<p>gen chem I is chem 102
gen chem lab I is chem 103</p>
<p>Usually 1-2 semesters of organic chem w/ lab (depends on med school, check this…2 semesters w/corresponding labs are best, though)</p>
<p>IB 150 and MCB 150…IB 150 is really easy…MCB 150 requires a lot more studying than you think, especially for the 1st test, that’s usually the worst for everyone, ave. is like a high D or something abysmal to that nature –>1st year general bio courses, btw</p>
<p>Molecular genetics w/lab (MCB 250/251) is highly recommended (second year 1st semester course)</p>
<p>Biochemistry and Physical Basis of Life (MCB 354) is highly recommended (third year 1st semester course), and prerequisite course for it is Cells, Tissues & Develop + lab (MCB 252/253) (second year 2nd semester course)</p>
<p>an anatomy class is moderately-highly recommended</p>
<p>courses site w/corresponding majors:
[Course</a> Information Suite, Course Catalog, Class Schedule, Programs of Study, General Education Requirements, GenEd](<a href=“Course Explorer”>Course Explorer)</p>
<p>Also, not majoring in a BCPM (bio, chem, physics, math) category, upon which the BCPM GPA is calculated and used by medical schools in the admissions process (make sure you do well in those classes!), will not make it harder for you as long as you study well 3-4 months before taking the MCAT just like everyone else…and save your notes for the BCP classes, those are helpful when studying (not much math on the MCAT =)</p>
<p>some good sites:
[Preparing</a> for the Exam - MCAT - AAMC](<a href=“http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/preparing/start.htm]Preparing”>http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/preparing/start.htm) –>MCAT info
[Breaking</a> Down the MCAT: A 3 Month MCAT Study Schedule | MCAT Discussions | Student Doctor Network](<a href=“Breaking Down the MCAT: A 3 Month MCAT Study Schedule | Student Doctor Network”>Breaking Down the MCAT: A 3 Month MCAT Study Schedule | Student Doctor Network) –>a study plan for the MCAT!</p>
<p>I want to reiterate I’m not the best person to ask for this, but your counselors can really help you, esp. if you have scheduling problems…btw, you take the MCAT after concluding your junior year, which is also why it’s recommended to take general physics (1 year is all you need, really) your junior year as it’ll be fresh in your mind for a major part of one of the 3 MCAT components (biological sciences, physical sciences-chem and physics, and verbal)…essay is not too important as long as your score’s not like one of the first 3 letters in the grading system</p>
<p>also, counselors sometimes don’t give too much detailed info, so you need to seek this out on your own by asking ur upperclassmen and visiting forums like studentdoctor.net</p>
<p>good luck…and the terrible punctuation and ellipses are because i’m simply too lazy to insert proper punctuation, not because i’m a grammar teacher’s worst nightmare</p>