Calc during glide year?

[Laura8924]

Sorry I've searched all over and can't seem to find the answer to this question and am getting all kinds of conflicting info.

I am planning to apply to med school in 2014 and I haven't taken any college math courses yet.

Will taking calc I cover all my bases and can it be taken during the glide year or do I absolutely have to take it before I apply to schools?

Thanks!

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[sinombre]

A lot of schools will require a year of math, and for most of them a semester of stats and calc will be fine. You don't have to take it before you apply though, you just have to finish pre-reqs before you matriculate (with a few exceptions, e.g. UC Davis). It's generally a good idea to have most pre-reqs completed before applying--so if it's just calculus you haven't taken, you'll be fine.

 

[Laura8924]

Ok so I actually need to be taking both Stats and Calc 1? Would taking both of those in the glide year look bad? I can probably squeeze one in before I apply but it might hurt my grades or my ability to study for the MCAT.

 

[sinombre]

Ok so I actually need to be taking both Stats and Calc 1? Would taking both of those in the glide year look bad? I can probably squeeze one in before I apply but it might hurt my grades or my ability to study for the MCAT.

If everything else is solid, I doubt it would hurt you. It's such a subjective process though that you probably won't get any concrete answers. I would definitely take statistics though... it's extremely relevant to medicine. Actually, it's extremely relevant to just about everything. I would take stats over calculus if I had to choose.

 

[weezynation]

Ok so I actually need to be taking both Stats and Calc 1? Would taking both of those in the glide year look bad? I can probably squeeze one in before I apply but it might hurt my grades or my ability to study for the MCAT.

As long as you designate them as future courses and take them before you matriculate, it will not be a problem.

 

[somethingdeep]

Ok so I actually need to be taking both Stats and Calc 1? Would taking both of those in the glide year look bad? I can probably squeeze one in before I apply but it might hurt my grades or my ability to study for the MCAT.

As long as you have shown yourself to be academically strong in other coursework, it's probably fine. Focusing on the MCAT is more important.