Calculus 2 required?

[Roxlo]

So I know that most med schools require a year of math, but I don't think it specifically says a year of calculus.

My friend has taken a semester of Pre-Calc, Calc 1, and is wondering if she should take Calc 2 or statistics next fall? Basically, should she take calc 2 at all? Will it be on the MCAT and/or do med schools expect you to take it even if it doesn't specifically say on their requirements?

Thanks.

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[Geekchick921]

Here ya go!

http://www.cse.emory.edu/sciencenet/additional_math_reqs.pdf

Very few schools actually require 2 semester of calculus. Most don't require a math at all (recommended =/= required) but I think a semester of statistics would be a lot more helpful.

 

[Catalystik]

Last time I counted, only five schools required a full year of Calculus. I agree that Stats would be much more useful.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Stat + calc 1 is all you should ever do unless you actually need calc 2 for your major or for calc based physics. Otherwise don't take it because you'll be risking your gpa. Unless you want harvard don't bother yourself with calc 2.

 

[Roxlo]

Excellent, exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks all.

 

[JenniferRU]

I'm taking calculus 2 right now..
I heard it looks better for medical school

 

[jboz]

I'm taking calculus 2 right now..
I heard it looks better for medical school

you heard wrong and the OP has gotten all the information he/she needed.

Carry on...

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

I'm taking calculus 2 right now..
I heard it looks better for medical school

It looks good if you get a A and it makes your Sgpa and Cgpa go up. If you get a B it doesn't matter, it'll look bad and will lower your numbers.

 

[YouNeverKnow22]

calc 2 is a breeze, I would say take it and up the Sgpa

 

[JenniferRU]

you heard wrong and the OP has gotten all the information he/she needed.

Carry on...

and you know this how?

 

[JenniferRU]

It looks good if you get a A and it makes your Sgpa and Cgpa go up. If you get a B it doesn't matter, it'll look bad and will lower your numbers.

Doesn't any course look better when you get an A?
I'm not sure how i'm doing grade wise in the course.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

and you know this how?

Individual course scores are paid very little attention. Outside of the pre-requisites most colleges will not looks at the courses. However the gpa's will be looked at, so keeping it up is a must.

 

[JenniferRU]

Individual course scores are paid very little attention. Outside of the pre-requisites most colleges will not looks at the courses. However the gpa's will be looked at, so keeping it up is a must.

Wow, what a bummer

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Wow, what a bummer

Like they do on SDN, don't take a elective class like calc 2 unless you know you'll be getting a A in it.

 

[nisarg2010]

never mind

 

[JenniferRU]

Like they do on SDN, don't take a elective class like calc 2 unless you know you'll be getting a A in it.

No idea what my grade is. It's an online course too

 

[wanderer]

Individual course scores are paid very little attention. Outside of the pre-requisites most colleges will not looks at the courses. However the gpa's will be looked at, so keeping it up is a must.

I was told, by interviewers, the opposite, that taking additional/advanced science courses looks good (if you're a non-science major). Who knows how much of a difference it makes anyway.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

No idea what my grade is. It's an online course too

Calc as a online course? nice..

 

[JenniferRU]

Calc as a online course? nice..

Yeah i had too, it doesn't show on transcript though.