<p>Hi guys!</p>
<p>I'm a student about the enter the Honors program next fall as a hopeful pre-med and Medical Anthropology major, and I was hoping you guys could help me answer a few questions about classes and getting research! :D</p>
<p>1) I would like to apply to med school after I graduate, so I was wondering how I should scatter my pre-reqs throughout the 4 years? I know most people take Math and Chem first, but I was hoping to have an adjustment period throughout this time and maybe just take Chem my first year. Would this leave ample time to finish my pre-reqs as well as explore upper division classes later on? Would this be a good idea at all? o.O</p>
<p>3) I'm really interested in getting into one of UW's fabulous scientific research labs, but it just seems so competitive and most of the openings on the Undergraduate Research site seem to want experienced researchers. How and when would you guys recommend I get started? E-mail the professor after reading their work? Approach directly? Look for connections?</p>
<p>Thanks so much!</p>
<p>what classes have you taken before?
If you’ve taken say, AP calc, you really should have no trouble with taking math and chem simultaneously.</p>
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<li><p>Definitely take Chem first. You need some chem to get into bio, and you need chem for ochem, etc. It’s the starting point at UW (some schools require bio before chem). Honestly, I think you’ll be okay with Chem/Math together. Echoing dawei94 - if you’ve taken at least AP Calc, you should be fine in math 124 (or 125, depends on placement)… unless you’re failing the class right now.</p></li>
<li><p>It really depends - some people want experienced students because they actually k now what’s going on (ie. prereq OCHEM!). However, there are professors and graduate students who do take freshmen. You’ll just have to ‘shop around.’ Some people I know emailed at least 20 professors and graduate students before getting an offer. Be proactive, go to research fairs! Talk to the advisors in your department; they can help you on this too. Be professional when you talk to professors; the last thing they want is to take someone under their wing who seems to be irresponsible.</p></li>
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