Course Load

[cosmicstarr]

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I'm leading towards doing a postbacc independently at a local state university, mainly due to cost.

I have a B.S. in Bio Sci from 1994 so I've already taken all the prerequisites. However, due to the age of them, I am retaking everything. I looked at some MCAT practice questions and I seem to have forgotton almost everything! 🙁

For the first year, I'm thinking of taking the following sequence for three quarters (Fall '05, Winter '06, Spring '06):

Gen Chem w/ Lab
Bio w/ Lab
Physics w/ Lab

During my undergrad, I never took more than two science classes per quarter w/ lab. All the remaining classes were usually non-science, gen ed. classes. If I did take more than two science classes, only two of them had labs. I remember the labs (especially the O-chem write-ups) took up a lot of time that could be used to study or read.

Do you think this is too heavy of science w/ lab course load? I'm hoping I'll remember a lot of the subject matter upon retaking them, so my thinking is that it will be manageable. I'm just trying to map everything out so that I will be ready to take the April 2007 MCAT.

 

[jules0328]

I just finished my main post bacc work this past spring. I only have orgo I and orgo II with labs to go.

I did what you are doing and it was definitely a lot. But, it's doable. However, this depends on you. I did not really have much free time. You are pretty much taking 6 classes back to back and they arent gym classes. These are hardcore science classes that you have to do well in.

Also, I did not have much of a social life. I put all of my efforts into my studies and made sure that my lab work was done early. You will find that some labs will be easier than other labs. Pace yourself. And if you are planning on studying for the April MCATs, this may be somewhat difficult. But, once again, it depends on you. If you are a pretty smart person, who doesnt need to study that much, then you will be fine. I know that I was not able to study for the MCAT and take 6 classes. So, I am taking the MCATs this coming spring of 06.

It's hard but its doable. You do have to be disciplined though and know that you will be putting in a lot of your time and effort. Good luck!

 

[Sundarban1]

Thats a lot of work if you have a full time job.