Applying with few science courses

[hara_l]

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Hello,

I am a career changer with not that many science courses except the basic science pre-reqs (chem, orgos, and bios). I still have to take biochem but thinking about taking it in the Fall because I want to spend my time studying for the DAT in the summer. I am aiming to submit my app by early July at the latest.

Would my lack of science courses hinder my admission chances? Should I just take biochem while studying for DAT?

Thanks!

 

[ringofkeys]

if that's the only prereq you still need, take it in the fall unless you're applying to a school that requires all prereqs be completed prior to application submisison

 

[WolfsBane]

Hello,

I am a career changer with not that many science courses except the basic science pre-reqs (chem, orgos, and bios). I still have to take biochem but thinking about taking it in the Fall because I want to spend my time studying for the DAT in the summer. I am aiming to submit my app by early July at the latest.

Would my lack of science courses hinder my admission chances? Should I just take biochem while studying for DAT?

Thanks!

As far as I know only at Stonybrook, although there may be other schools as well. Call and ask the schools you wish to apply to.

 

[hara_l]

Im aware that not all schools require biochemistry and that I just need to take it before matriculation but I am just worried that the schools will feel like they dont have enough to make a decision on me with just a few science courses.

 

[ringofkeys]

certain schools like OSU require that you have 9/13 prereqs completed at the time of application submission, but you'll have to check each school you're applying to about such requirements if you're worried about that.

 

[Lane138]

It depends. As long as you take all the pre-reqs and score decent grades (B and above) or make up for it with killer DAT scores, lack of higher level science courses won't be a problem. I was a history major and only took the basic requirements, but I made sure my DAT scores were dang good.

 

[doc toothache]

Apparently schools feel that these 3 core courses is all that is needed.