calc-based or regular physics?

[DAKAZA]

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I've never had calculus so I'm taking regular PHY 101. Is this acceptable at most med schools?

 

[CanAmPremed]

All they ask for is one full year of physics with lab. So as long as it fulfulls this it should be fine but you should always call the school and ask (i.e., don't take my word as gospel 😉 ).

Peace

 

[czanetti]

all you need is a physics, but if you do take calc based your premedical commitee letter would state that you took a more difficult physics which might come across as more appealing. Either way pick the one you will do the best in.

 

[122206DO]

calc-based is usually required for engineering majors, and I do think it is significantly harder because you'll be competing with a higher caliber of students. I'd just take the regular physics and get an A in it.

 

[DoctorMom78]

Regular is fine.

 

[skatalite]

If your really good at calculus, then take calc based. I took regular physics and then decided to go with calc based and did better because its more analytical and i love calculus. It is significantly harder though. I put a lot of time into the class. Good luck, physics is hard, but very interesting.

 

[jkhamlin]

I've never had calculus so I'm taking regular PHY 101. Is this acceptable at most med schools?

"Regular," aka trigonometry based physics for science majors outside of the physics based disciplines is what the vast majority of students take. Since you haven't had calculus, you should steer clear of the calc based physics.

 

[Tanner82]

To be completely honest, having taken both (w/ calc first), I found calc based physics to be alot easier than non-calc based physics. Alot less competition in the class, mostly due to the fact that the engineering majors aren't cut-throat gunners. But I found the actual problems/calculations go alot smoother w\ the calc anyways.