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  1. L

    Are these useful classes to take before DAT?

    I'm looking into taking Neuroscience, Immunology, Anatomy, or Physiology next semester. Out of these 4, I know Physiology will definitely help for the DAT, since it's covered in the biology section. Besides physiology, are any of the other 3 useful to take for DAT preparation? Or any other class...
  2. A

    Senior year course load

    Hi everyone! I am a rising senior and have finished essentially all my major courses already. With the extra room in my schedule, I am debating whether I should pursue a minor (probably either in English or History) or just take random classes that interest me. Any thoughts on whether one is...
  3. ucbpremedding

    Planning Fall 2017 Classes…HELP!

    Hello, I am planning to take Ochem1, Bio, and Zoo in fall 2017 as a CCC to UC transfer. Is this a crazy idea? Each of these classes are only offered once a year and I really don't want to be at my CCC an extra year. Has anyone taken these classes in one semester and any advice? Also...
  4. R

    Research vs. Extracurriculars for University Applications

    URGENT! I NEED TO CHOOSE CLASSES VERY SOON- please help:) I'm going into my junior year of high school. There is a class called Advanced Problems in Science where you spend the whole year working on and publishing an in-depth science project. Doing really well on your project can get you...
  5. P

    DAT Study Schedule During Summer Class?

    Hey I am taking BioChemistry this summer starting next week. The class is 5 days a week 11-2pm and goes till the week of July 17th. I'm planning on taking the DAT September 11th. I was wondering if anyone here would know a decent ratio of time spent on this course vs time spent studying for...
  6. P

    Class Schedule from now till Senior Year????

    Hi everyone! I will be a sophomore this coming fall and I am a Psychology and Biology major. I made the conscious decision to not take biology or chemistry my first year simply because I was moving from a very small town to a very very large university and wanted the first year to get...
  7. S

    Study Skills and Class Success

    Hi guys. Just completed OMS I and barely got through this year. Needed some advice on how to succeed in the upcoming year where pathophys will be the dominant subject matter. I am personally really slow when it comes to studying which is why I struggled. My routine is as follows: 1...
  8. T

    Class advice please?

    Hello! I am a general science major that had just graduated a few days ago. I just got my final grades back and noticed that I failed Microbiology with a D. Would Optometry schools accept if I retake the course at a community college since I am not able to retake it at my university? Small...
  9. chiralola

    Biochemistry Vs Human Physiology

    Trying to build my schedule for next semester. Plan on taking DAT afterwards. Which class will be more beneficial for the DAT- Biochem or human phys?
  10. bschaefer97

    Cell Bio in Fall or Spring before MCAT?

    Hi all, I plan on taking Cell Bio before the MCAT, for obvious reasons, but am not sure if it is as important to take as something like Biochemistry (I am taking the 2 semester Biochem I/II course). I just don't know if taking it in the Spring RIGHT before I take the MCAT would give enough...
  11. MCAT Self Prep

    MCAT MCAT Tip: Classes to Take For the MCAT

    How will my pre-med classes help me succeed on the MCAT? Although medical schools vary by what pre-med classes they require and which classes they simply recommend, it is important to understand how your pre-med classes will help you attain pre-med success. The MCAT doesn’t just test you on your...
  12. I

    Psychology or Sociology first?

    Should a premed student take Psychology or Sociology first? I enrolled in Psychology for this current semester but dropped it after 3 classes because the professor kept saying "as you all remember from your sociology class" so it made me confused. Now I'm not sure if I need to do Sociology first...
  13. K

    Early MCAT

    Has anyone ever taken the MCAT before finishing the required classes? If so, what were the results?
  14. S

    Classes to take in high school

    I'm currently a freshman and I need help deciding which math and science courses to take. I don't have too many spots for classes since I'll be taking dental academic courses in junior and senior year which takes up two class periods. This is what I have currently: 9th grade - Algebra 2 and...
  15. S

    Is my schedule realistic? Opinions on male cna for med school.

    Hello SDN members, It's my first time posting in the student doctor network board. I just graduated high school in June of this year, but I took some college classes and entered college in August with 64 credit hours so I am technically a junior. I go to UNC-Wilmington and my original plan was...
  16. O

    I just have a couple questions?

    So freshman year I took Chem 1: C+ Comp 1: A BioE: C+ Calc: D Chem 2: C+ Retake of a two part Calc 1: B in first half B in second half (4 credits each?) Psych: B+ Theatre : A Then I got my ish together and stopped messing around..... Summer: Ochem 1: A Now I'm a sophomore and this semester...
  17. 4

    Low grades in prereq classes?

    Hi everyone! I just wanted some feedback in terms of how my grades are so far. I know they are on the lower side and I know that I have to work really hard from now on but I just wanted to see where I am as of now. I just finished my 2nd year fall quarter and I originally took Ochem 1 and...
  18. K

    What was the hardest prerequisite?

    Which science class did you get the worst grade in? Please vote using the poll.
  19. O

    Not so awesome Freshman Year

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  20. E

    How do science classes in college work?

    I'm a high school senior and I'm so confused on how college classes work. Couple of questions: 1. Are general chemistry, biology, organic chem all one semester courses or are they a full year course? 2. What's the difference between a quarter and a semester system? Which one is better? 3. If...
  21. K

    New MCAT and Pre-med Courses

    Hey, guys. I'm currently trying to figure out which classes to take before I take the MCAT without stressing myself out too much. This is my current "situation": Next semester, I'll be a junior, and I've been advised that because of this, I should take the MCAT sometime in the winter of...
  22. P

    prepharmacy prereqs

    Hi, so far I have taken my first bio course and I dont know weather to continue with bio and take microbiology which is in the 200 level or start taking gen chem 1. should i save microbiology and anatomy with physiology later? I am going to kind of be in my sophmore year in the fall I took...
  23. fishberry

    Retake science classes at CC?

    Hi all, Need some advice. Graduated from a UC with a science degree. Applied to medical school, had one interview, but was not accepted. I feel fine about everything on my application, save for my GPA. Overall: 3.4 Science: 3.1 I'm taking some time off before applying to MD schools again...
  24. E

    taking post bacc classes + studying for MCAT

    I just graduated this May and now work as a research assistant full time (40 hrs/week) at a hospital. I'm taking evening classes in a few weeks b/c I have to finish physics 1 & 2 (w/ labs) and biochemistry. Is taking physics 2 and biochem at the same time (spring 17) a bad move? I was hoping to...
  25. GBCrzzyy

    Explaining C's in secondary application

    There is a specific question in a secondary I am working on that asks me to explain a C+ or lower in any prereq or science courses. I have two C+s and two Cs in my five years of undergrad, all are science courses but none are prereqs. Truthfully, they were just hard courses and I didn't feel...
  26. I

    Opinion on grad classes as undergrad?

    I've heard varying opinions about this, and wanted to get a bigger opinion. I'm currently signed up for two graduate-level organic chemistry classes next semester. Now, I've heard two sides to how medical schools view this, but I'd like an opinion hopefully from someone who's on an adcom. Now...
  27. P

    Did I screw myself up?

    So... I came in freshman year first semester premed, by second semester I was over it, and now I'm about to go into Sophomore year and I'm pretty sure I want to do medicine again (this time for real). The problem is second semester freshman year I didn't take any PreMed classes whatsoever. All...
  28. Froot4Lyfe

    Diagnostic Radiology Help

    Hi. So I'm posting this thread because I am entering the 9th grade in September. I've dreamed of becoming a diagnostic radiologist. I've fallen in love with this field because I love the idea of learning new things as I progress through life by continuing reading because I know that radiologists...
  29. confidentandgood

    Classes just for fun during gap year?

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  30. C

    Evening / Weekend Part-Time Post Bacc options?

    Do any of you know of any primarily Evening / Weekend Part-Time Post Bacc programs for Career Changers other than the ones below that are do-able while working a job? So far I know of the following post bacc programs mostly Night / Weekend courses: Harvard Extension School (HES) UPenn pre-med...
  31. S

    Am I doing this right?

    I recently graduated (C/O 2016) from H.S. with a 4.0 (unweighted) as Valedictorian. I dual enrolled and took Philosophy and English 1102 at my local state college during HS. I earned A+ in both. I will be attending the University of Georgia this fall. I didn't want to sit at home all summer and...
  32. M

    Advice on a math class for a pre-med freshman

    I'll be starting my freshman year in the fall, and I need to sign up for my first semester courses very soon. I'm pretty stuck on what to do about my math class. My options are college algebra and trig- while I think I may feel more comfortable going into my science courses with a foundation in...
  33. N

    Gen Chem 2 and Orgo

    My school only requires Gen Chem 1 as a pre-req for Orgo. However, in order to make my schedule work out, it looks like I'll be taking Gen Chem 2 and Orgo 1 at the same time. Has anyone done this? How manageable is it?
  34. harmony14

    Community college classes

    I decided to end up going to COD for my 1st year or even 2nd year and transferring. however, i read somewhere that medical schools prefer that you complete pre-med requirements at a 4-year undergraduate school, not a community college. can anyone give me advice on whether this is definite or...
  35. D

    What are some classes I can enroll in to gain clinical experience for cheap?

    Currently I'm working a part-time job that pays about 250 every week after taxes. The reason why I switched over to part-time is because I'm going to driving school starting at the end of this month and I'm planning on taking one or two classes starting late June or beginning of July. For me to...
  36. V

    SAP HANA VIDEO TRAINING COURSE

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  37. V

    SAP ABAP TRAINING VIDEO CLASSES

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  38. C

    Help Determining Classification of Course

    Hi guys! I just had a quick question regarding classes. So I took an Ecology and Evolutionary Biology class in college but the subject was Animal Behavior. I noticed that "Animal Science" is considered "other science" while "Ecology" and "Evolutionary Biology" is "biology." Does the LOR depend...
  39. A

    AMCAS Questions

    Hi, I'm new here so please forgive me if this is in the wrong place. I've also seen people ask similar questions, but not exactly the same. I'm currently filling out my AMCAS, and my weakest spot is in clinical experience. However, this summer I will be doing clinically relevant research at a...
  40. M

    Independent Study Physics

    hey people, I just took physics this semester and I did not do well to say the least. I think I will finish the semester with a C- if I'm lucky so needless to say I am taking the course over again. I really want to take it in the summer but the school I was planning on taking it is only offering...
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