If a student has taken multiple math courses. Such as general education math, statistics, college algebra, plane trigonometry, pre-calc, calc 1,2,3, differential equations, and linear algebra. All these courses can transfer to a BS degree I will only have fewer courses to take in the future.
Would the MCAT board be able to waive all the math portions? For me, I do not like math, not my favorite subject. I don’t want to go back to remembering algebra arithmetic it’s very time-consuming and tiring.
I’m mostly into astronomy and oceanology. Most of my chemistry I learned is from astronomy since outer space has the same periodic elements on earth. Same for biology that’s my favorite topic too
As @thumper1 said you can’t get a waiver for any part of the MCAT. The MCAT is just the first of seemingly endless tests on your way to becoming a Dr., and they continue after you are one. You say you don’t want to have to rehash old math concepts, but all the tests you would take are based on cumulative knowledge. It’s not just learn something and then push it to the side.
AMCAS is not going to waiver anyone for a portion of the MCAT.
Besides the math on the MCAT isn’t like math on the SAT. Math doesn’t have its own discrete section of nothing but math problems. Math is integrated into all portions of the MCAT. There aren’t plain, straight forward math problems to solve. Test takers need to apply the mathematics they know to arrive at solutions for complex problems in a variety of subjects like sociology, physics, chemistry, psychology, biology, etc.
Two of my daughters have math bachelor degrees which mean they have taken all the courses you’ve mentioned plus even more higher level math —and no one offered to let them “skip” portions of the MCAT.
This attitude, alone, is not likely going to help you get accepted into med school. There’s a lot within medicine - even beyond med school - that is time consuming and tiresome.
I think you are going to be all good! The MCAT doesn’t have a math portion. You’ll need to tabulate values after using formulas, but nothing is strictly math. If you need any clarity, if you need some best next steps just reach out. Mostly you’ll be preparing formulas and definitions; it’s usually fun to review that stuff.
I don’t agree. This student will need a good foundation in math to even take undergrad physics…a required course for medical school admissions. Actually, he needs calculus. If math is problematic, some of the required undergrad coursework for med school wannabes is going to be problematic as well.
No. No school will waive the MCAT, or any part of it. Your community college classes are not a path to medical school, nor do they fulfill entrance requirements for med school. You need to consider realistic, achievable options, that will enable you to earn a living. You need to get these done before you use up the maximum available to you as Pell grant money.
The US government will not pay for random coursework at a community college indefinitely for you. If you don’t go talk to the guidance counselor at the community college, and settle upon a course of study towards a certification that will get you a job with which you can support yourself, you will eventually run out of funding, and have no certification or degree, and be unable to move towards supporting yourself. You’re 28, you say. It’s time to think realistically. Go meet with the guidance counselor at the community college, choose a two year degree, like dental hygiene, that can earn you a living, and move ahead with that. You can always decide to go back to school at night at the local 4 year college while you are supporting yourself at some good job for which your well-chosen 2 year certification/degree qualifies you.
