<p>Are upper-division science classes necessary to be competitive at top medical schools? or are the sole requirements enough? provided that everything else is okay.</p>
<p>I'm asking this because I don't plan on majoring in a science major.</p>
<p>I'd at least use a few extra bio courses, for MCAT/actually being in med school purposes. I'm not sure how they factor into admissions.</p>
<p>bluedevilmike, did you take any upper division classes?</p>
<p>Biology: Microbiology, Physiology, Genetics/Cell Biology.
Physics: Intro physics taken in a seminar designed for physics majors, not premeds
Chemistry: Biochem</p>
<p>thanks....</p>
<p>This is my first post...funnyman, i think you may want to still consider taking some upper division biology courses or maybe genetics or physiology. What do you plan on majoring in?</p>
<p>psychobiology. I think I'll take some. Do these classes factor into admissions? because they can probably be self-learned for the MCAT.</p>
<p>Well, psychobiology is also considered a life science major so the upper division classes will consist of biology, and others that involve psychology as well. Other than that, I don't believe that the upper division courses factor in as much for admissions decisions as much.</p>