<p>For some reason, I personally do not think statistics is easy (unless you are talking about the AP statistics level.)</p>
<p>It may be because I have never studied statistics in the regular school setting before. I was trained to always try to derive the formula (most of them at least) as in calculus or physics (or a bunch of engineering course) when I was in college, I have an uneasy feeling about the way that the formula and concepts are presented. At one time, when I tried to dig out the mathematical foundation of statistics, math beyond the level of the typical freshman year calculus (e.g., Cal I/II/III) seems to be needed. In this sense, statistics is not easy.</p>
<p>no one asked me why I did algebra based physics and stats during my MD/PhD interview trail. I would venture that, except for maybe the structural biology/biophysics/chemistry people, MD/PhDs don’t need/take calc based physics/stats either.</p>
<p>bluebayou, I don’t think we disagree on the type of stats based class just that Calculus is required in some schools and recommended in many of them. The ones that DO require at least a semester I believe are:
UC-Irvine
UC- LA
JHU
Harvard
WUSTL
Dartmouth
Duke
Penn State
Brown
VA Tech</p>
<p>That would be Real Analysis (measure theory, Cantor sets, really interesting stuff usually taught in grad school). My dad introduced me to this stuff when I was in middle school. (which is why I’m not a math major)</p>
<p>Take whatever other pre-meds are taking and check with your pre-med advisor. Stats are usually an easy A at UG level, I am not familiar with grad. school level, if you are inspired to take higher level for one reason or another.</p>