For some of the schools like Midwestern, the require physio and anatomy. Are requirements such as these pretty strict? I'm not a bio major (i'm environmental science) so I couldn't take all of the bio classes offered since I didn't meet the requirements to take them. Should I bother applying to these schools? I'm going to call them anyways, but I want to know if anyone has heard anything about cases like these.
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I wouldn't expect schools to make exceptions to their requirements, be it coursework or LOEs.
I have heard of some people on SDN "haggling" about such requirements with schools. These people were really high achievers, though, if I recall correctly. I bet it can happen, but only in special cases.
Do we need to show proof that we plan on completing all pre-reqs, by listing them in the future coursework on AADSAS, or is it assumed?
Pretty sure you have to do an academic update to show them.
what are the pre-req's for Anat/Phys in your school??
Agreed. There's a reason these things are called requirements.
Yeah, I have heard of this too, but I remember concluding that the student really needs to be exceptional/have exceptional circumstances in order for something like this to work.
It doesn't necessarily have to be in your "planned courses". I was going to update mine during the academic update, but i got interviews before I had the chance. I just told the schools what I planned to take during my interview. You can get accepted without taking all the pre reqs. The schools just send you a Completion letter telling you what classes you need to finish before the school year starts.
