Advice on First-Semester Course Selection for Pre-Med at Case Western

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Hi everyone,
I’m a rising freshman at Case Western on the pre-med track. I’m currently considering majors in cognitive science, neuroscience, and biochemistry. I’m not planning to take a gap year at this time. Biochemistry is the most requirement-heavy of the three, but I believe the triple major could be manageable within four years—especially since cognitive science and neuroscience have less requirements and more flexibility. I do have some AP credits, but I’m not planning to apply them toward biology or chemistry to avoid skipping foundational material for the MCAT.
Below is my tentative fall course schedule:

• BIOL 214 + lab – 4 credits
• CHEM 105 + lab – 5 credits
• COGS 101 – 3 credits
• BIOC 101 (Intro to Biochem majors seminar) – 1 credit
• STAT 201 (Intro class) – 3 credits

I’d really appreciate any feedback on this course load. Thank you so much in advance!

 

[RockClimberMed]

There is 0 benefit to double majoring let alone triple. Just do the major that interests you the most and still leaves you time for ECs. Do any prereqs not covered in major as electives. Study hard for MCAT. ez $$. I would do mathematics or history if I could do it all over again.