<p>So I know that Physics is generally taken as a junior and organic chemistry is usually taken as a sophomore, but I was wondering does it really matter if you flip those two around. I want to study abroad and I think it would make more sense to study abroad my sophomore year rather than my junior year, because at the end of Junior year I am supposed to take the MCAT and I would think that I should be in the states and with other pre-med students that I know studying for the test. Is there a reason why it is traditionally set up to go intro bio and intro chem freshmen year (well these make sense as freshman courses), then organic chem sophomore year, and then physics junior year. Is it best to take Orgo right after intro chem? Also I heard that it is more accepted to take Physics abroad if you are a pre-med student. Is that true? I think that would make sense, because Orgo chem is hard enough when you are being taught it in your own language, much less in your second language... I don't know if that is the reason why pre-meds usually take physics abroad instead of the other pre-med courses. Also, I heard that taking advanced levels of biology helps on the MCAT. But then I hear the exact opposite sometimes. Can someone clear this up for me.</p>
<p>ive never heard any of that, plenty of people never leave their college and just take the basic pre-med courses and kick a$$ on the MCAT, uhh just take a review class lol. I dont think going abroad has anything to do with getting a better knowledge of physics. The more advanced bio courses have to help tho, so hey if you are into it and enjoy bio, take it. Dont take it and find that its way too hard and bomb it tho man...good luck</p>
<p>Take physics and orgo soph year, and travel junior year. Also take the MCATs after your soph year. Solves all your problems</p>