A FEW GENERAL QUESTIONS!

[adrian710]

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1. Are nutrition classes considered "other science" classes?

2. If I plan to apply in June or whatever, and take classes during the summer (first session), will it update into my med app for schools to see with updated transcript?

3. How important is it to take full credits (12 credits) while studying for the MCAT to show schools you can handle a large work load?

Thanks guys!

 

[CUNYguy]

1. Are nutrition classes considered "other science" classes?

2. If I plan to apply in June or whatever, and take classes during the summer (first session), will it update into my med app for schools to see with updated transcript?

3. How important is it to take full credits (12 credits) while studying for the MCAT to show schools you can handle a large work load?

Thanks guys!

1. Not sure. 80% nutrition is not. Check AACOMAS guidelines. It's in there.

2. If you update them, and put the class as in progress when applying, then it's okay.

3. Quality vs quantity. Quality wins

 

[DetectiveAlonzo]

Yes nutrition is considered other science. It will be calculated in sGPA

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

3. doesn't matter, they care about how you do on the mcat. If you can study for it over a summer or while taking literally the classes that {insert dumb major- underwaterbasket weavers} take when they're about to fail out and get a good score you've done your job well.

 

[adrian710]

3. doesn't matter, they care about how you do on the mcat. If you can study for it over a summer or while taking literally the classes that {insert dumb major- underwaterbasket weavers} take when they're about to fail out and get a good score you've done your job well.

My advisor really stressed otherwise. Not sure what to believe.

 

[MetricSystem]

My advisor really stressed otherwise. Not sure what to believe.

Advisors don't want you to apply unless you are summa cum laude and have 32+ on MCAT. I think it's safe to cut down on classes...

 

[Roxas]

Advisors don't want you to apply unless you are summa cum laude and have 32+ on MCAT. I think it's safe to cut down on classes...

lol +1 to this.

OP I wouldn't worry about it. I had like 3 straight semesters where I only took 12 credits even without studying for the MCAT. You may get a question in an interview about how you think you are going to handle the rigor of med school, and you can have whatever prepared answer you choose for them.

 

[ananasmed]

I was concerned that someone would look at my app and wonder what I was doing during certain semesters where I took fewer credits, or after I graduated and took the remainder of my pre-reqs one or two at a time per semester (plus some volunteering, MCAT studying, mish mosh of activities not all of which could be cleanly represented on an application). In short, I don't believe anyone studied my application for long enough to think about it. Your success is most important.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

My advisor really stressed otherwise. Not sure what to believe.

Your advisor is wrong.

 

[baxt1412]

Major doesn't matter
When you take the MCAT doesn't matter
Unless you graduate, take a year off and have no studying, classes, a job, or ECs to show, time off doesn't matter

 

[hallowmann]

My advisor really stressed otherwise. Not sure what to believe.

Your advisor is wrong. A good MCAT + light course load >> a mediocre MCAT + heavy course load.

Advisors tend to not know what they're talking about, especially in terms of DO schools. They've never gone through the process and at best are reiterating what school recruiters say, which varies significantly from school to school. In this case trusting people on this site who've actually gone through the process and seen the results is actually the way to go.

 

[itzhieuy]

My advisor really stressed otherwise. Not sure what to believe.

Advisors for the most part don't really know what they're saying. One told me to take anatomy (6 weeks during summer) physio (6 weeks during summer) and chemistry 2 (10 weeks during summer) all at the same time as I'm studying for the MCAT. Another told me to not even do medicine and do another career cause I didn't have at least a 3.8 30+ MCAT lol I'll be matriculating this fall

 

[JW2020]

My advisor really stressed otherwise. Not sure what to believe.

Another example of a pre-med advisor giving terrible advice. You want to be able to put as much focus as possible into the MCAT while preparing. Schools don't care what classes you are taking while studying for it; they wouldn't even take the time to even figure it out. Choose an MCAT date when you know you will have enough reasonable study time, decide on a study schedule, and put it into action. Taking a full course load and getting a 24 on the MCAT would hurt your application, while taking the MCAT over the summer and with no summer classes and getting a 33 will put you in a great spot.

 

[deleted407021]

Your advisor is wrong. A good MCAT + light course load >> a mediocre MCAT + heavy course load.

Advisors tend to not know what they're talking about, especially in terms of DO schools. They've never gone through the process and at best are reiterating what school recruiters say, which varies significantly from school to school. In this case trusting people on this site who've actually gone through the process and seen the results is actually the way to go.

+1

Advisors have some pre-meds so brain washed it's nearly impossible to get them to take real advice seriously. I've had some individuals laugh at me when I recommended SDN because their advisor had convinced them that it was nothing but lies and bad information.