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I know that Einstein's MD PhD program requires that its applicants have "math through calculus", according to their site. But, what Calc? Calc 1 or Calc 1 and 2?
Albert Einstein MD PhD Program requires calculus
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Pretty much every US medical school requires calculus 1 and 2. Basic requirements for all medical schools
English 101 and 2
Physics 101 and 2
Gen Chem 101 and 2
Ochem 1 and 2
Bio 101 and 2
Calculus 1 and 2
Einstein is no different in that way
English 101 and 2
Physics 101 and 2
Gen Chem 101 and 2
Ochem 1 and 2
Bio 101 and 2
Calculus 1 and 2
Einstein is no different in that way
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Most medical schools do not require calculus. I think every college student should have an understanding of calculus, but it is not a common requirement for medical schools. To the OP's question, calc 2 usually covers integrals, which is what most people would consider the completion of basic calculus. You need to contact the school if you want their answer.
Not sure what Picchu is quoting, but from what I recall, calculus was optional at many good schools I applied to. I looked mostly within Texas though.
I doubt Calc II would be required. They most likely mean through Calc I. At my undergrad (and I assumed others), integrals were covered in calc I. No, not in the same detail as in Calc II, but all of the concepts should be there. I can almost guarantee you Cal II is not a requirement, and odds are that Calc I isn't a definite requirement.
In any case, I would check with [email protected] to find out for sure about the requirement.
Most programs tend to have some flexibility with their admission requirements if you have a reason.
I doubt Calc II would be required. They most likely mean through Calc I. At my undergrad (and I assumed others), integrals were covered in calc I. No, not in the same detail as in Calc II, but all of the concepts should be there. I can almost guarantee you Cal II is not a requirement, and odds are that Calc I isn't a definite requirement.
In any case, I would check with [email protected] to find out for sure about the requirement.
Most programs tend to have some flexibility with their admission requirements if you have a reason.
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According to the Medical College Admissions Requirements (MSAR 2009-2010) 17 OUT OT 129 us Med schools require calculus. I have personally spoken to the director of admissions at hopkins, who told me a year of stats could satisfy their requirements for their MD program, at the time I did not ask her about MD/PhD. And, there are even some schools that I called that say they are not concerned about what math an applicant has taken. It varies.
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Thank you, I will do that!
if you haven't taken calculus, and you are think about being a doctor...seriously wtf. I took calculus as a sophmore in HS, and it wasn't that bad. In fact, I took it again in college as a GPA booster. I'd highly recommend taking it regardless of your position. It's not that hard (if math and science is your jam, you will not hate calc. unless you get a crappy prof. even then, the book teaches you everything). But then again, calc might have been easy for me since I had taken it in HS. (this is all provided that you are in college still)
Good luck!
Good luck!
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don't really understand how calculus relates to being a doctor...😕
it doesn't, but I certainly wouldn't want to be a doctor whose highest level of mathematical education is algebra. Nor would I want to tell my kids that I learned so much in med school and in life as a doctor/scientist, yet not understand a concept as simple as calculus.
If you think you can complete a MD/Ph.D program, then calculus should be the easiest course ever taken.
