<p>Just wondering how a graduate from St. John's can go to medical school, since after all they do not take any formal math or science classes. If I were to come to this school, I'd consider medical school afterwards, but I'm not sure how successful I'd be. This is the main reason why I would decide not to come to St. John's, but I do have incredible respect and admiration for the curriculum, and I do see how the program could prepare you to work with others and foster critical thinking, writing skills and preparation for thinking scientifically . I've seen in their brocheurs that graduates have gone off the Havard Medical and John Hopkins, but I'd imagine that these are the exceptions. Have their been any recents examples of Johnnie doctors? Thanks, and Happy Holidays!</p>
<p>I find it curious how you claim to have tremendous respect and admiration for the program and then say that we have no formal math and science classes, which is clearly false. If you look at one of the handy brocheurs that you have seen, you will notice that there are 4 years of “formal Math” and 3 years of “formal science” classes.
However, many Johnnies do, after graduation, go to other institutions to take more standard, and sometimes requisite chem. or bio. classes. However, SJC does teach both biology and chemistry, formally,just not in the manner in which most have seen, just like everything else.</p>
<p>What I meant my “formal” was what you later mentioned, math and science classes Medical schools are not familiar with on their transcripts. I’m well aware of the 4 Math and 3 Science classes, but none of them are classes that will show up on a transcript as Bio 201 or Organic Chemistry, which might make it a conflict wen applying to med school, where the competition is fierce and your fate is determined by GPA and MCAT scores. Would you recomend then, taking non-degree classes at another University over the summer? I would be able to take up to 12 credits free at the University of Miami during the summer.</p>
<p>Yeah, if said courses are free, and you’re willing to put the time into it, and you think that they will be of benefit towards you in the long run in terms of med school appeal, why wouldn’t you? It sounds like a great way to take the anxiety out of having to take those more specialized science classes, post graduation…</p>
<p>I know this is delayed, but I wanted to chime in for a moment.</p>
<p>Lots of Johnnies go on to medical school. Medical schools have discovered that pre-med students don’t necessarily make the best doctors. Liberal Arts students can make great doctors.</p>
<p>You’d be surprised at how recognized our school is within academic circles. It’s true that Johnnies have to take a couple of additional courses to matriculate at medical school, but not that many, and many people apply and are accepted to medical school on the condition that they take and pass those few courses, often completed in a post-bac year. </p>
<p>That being said, If the classes are free, interesting and necessary for medical school, then it can’t hurt. </p>
<p>Let me know if there’s more I can help you with!</p>
<p>It’s not delayed at all. I’m still in the process of applying, and St. John’s is still on my short list. I’m pretty motivated to go to med school, but I welcome the experience of a classically-based liberal arts education that could inspire me to take a different path. Just wondering if you know any personal stories of students, what types of shools did they attend, ect. Thanks for you replies.</p>