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[GCS-15]

Yes, the classes help you. They teach you how to think and apply concepts in different ways. I think the first thing you should do is change your attitude. Yes, some of the classes are difficult. But if you go in with the attitude "I'm ready to take this on and I'm going to do whatever I can to do well!" then it'll make things a lot easier.

Get help, go to tutoring, study hard - be prepared to work. Hey - after taking some classes you may even find out that you actually like the stuff.
Also - some of the concepts are VERY relatable to medicine. Neurons in the brain use actual potentials and changes in current. Blood flow is like liquid flow in pipes. Different organic structures for different medications drastically alter the mechanism of action.

 

[Doudline]

There's an argument for intellectually demanding courses, because cognition improves through stimulation and effort. But, indeed, physics won't "help" you per say. Nor will organic chemistry, biochem, and so on.

Admission to medical school isn't about what you've learned, it's about how much you've proven yourself.
At times, you will have to jump through fiery hoops for no reason other than to prove how perfectly domesticated and obedient of a circus animal you are.

 

[yanks26dmb]

Hey all.

Just feeling a little down, and wondering if other pre-meds feel this way. While I love medicine and the human body, physical sciences make me miserable. I've taken all of the biology classes I need, and now I'm left with Physics, Organic Chemistry, Biochem, etc, and I'm feeling really miserable about it. I know that it's just something I have to get through, but do these classes REALLY help me in the long run?

My absolute favorite semester was when I was taking Anatomy and Physiology together, and now that I'm only taking physical sciences, I feel lost and often wonder what the point is...I don't even feel pre-med anymore. Sorry if this sounds like complaining; I realize it's just something that must be done, but does Medical school have classes similar to these physical sciences, or stuff that requires similar skills?

I'm just hoping medical school is like Anatomy on steroids, so I can do what I actually love instead of continuing to be miserable.

As you'll realize if/when you get to med school, many things you learn or must memorize, aren't really going to help you in the long run. Becoming a doctor is hard, as it should be. There are numerous obstacles placed before you (i.e. ochem for instance) which serve as yet another hurdle which will separate the pack. Those that can get over these, not always useful, but intellectually challenging hurdles, are given the honor of moving forward. Look at it as a game you want to be the best at.

And for what it's worth, yes, we memorize loads of drugs, side effects, contraindications, rare 1 in a million diseases, etc. which we are all going to forget after step 1. That's just the way it is. It's not ochem, but it's more hurdles that separate the smart from the very smart.

 

[eteshoe]

OP, I was almost the opposite in UG - where I found the physical sciences pretty doable and the bulk memorization of the biological sciences quite exhausting. One thing that helped was changing my attitude coming into those classes. This allowed me to try to make connections between the two branches and made me want to learn the material. Then couple that with a strict study schedule and going to get all the help I could - I came out of it better (though it was a bit rough for my first bio class lol)

 

[drab]

I have to third the comments on changing attitude. I just started the pre-med requisites after essentially finishing my undergrad degree (psychology). 90% of my undergrad was conceptual and application, so biology has been fine. Starting general chemistry and physics this semester had me feeling miserable at first. I was like "what the hell is all this logic and concrete stuff?" and "I can't do math!" I found that being real, saying this stuff will be hard, but also saying this would be hard but it is doable, helped a lot. I also had to work on new study methods and note taking. It took me a bit, but I'm doing better. I currently have an A in physics 2 and gen. chem 2. It kicks my butt every day, but it is doable.

 

[Affiche]

They make everyone miserable. When I was in college we used to joke that they're called Physical Sciences because they made us physically ill. You just have to get through it!