Course Schedule and Timeline Help

[PreMedDawg0]

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I am an upcoming freshmen at UGA Premed (Biochem/ Molecular Bio). Where this thread differs for other is that I completed 32 hours of classes in high school at Georgia Southern University(GSU) all of which transfer to UGA, but it has put my premed timeline through a loop. I include my course schedule from GSU below:

Summer: Psychology
Fall: English 1/2, Anthropology, Economics
Spring: English 2/2, College Algebra, Chem 1/2
Summer (current semester): Trig, American Government

I would like to stick to a 12 hr in fall and spring and 6hr in summer schedule, Do you agree with this- adds up to 30 hrs per year so I should graduate in 3 instead of 4 years. Is there any advice on what classes I should take, and when, also when should I take my MCAT and send out applications concordant to this schedule? I know this is a very difficult situation, but I would appreciate any insight!

 

[PreMedDawg0]

Other than financial reasons, why are you rushing? and avoid prereqs in the summer

Well I’m not rushing in my opinion-I would rather take 12 hr in fall in spring(science courses) and 6hrs in the summer( 2 elective classes like humanities).

 

[PreMedDawg0]

Well I’m not rushing in my opinion-I would rather take 12 hr in fall in spring(science courses) and 6hrs in the summer( 2 elective classes like humanities).

And I mean rather than taking 15 hrs in fall and spring. Do you suggest I do the 15/15 instead?

 

[PreMedDawg0]

I would do 15/15 and use the summers to do some serious research.

How would I get into research? I would have to move back to my hometown because I can’t afford to stay in Athens if not going to school.

 

[PreMedDawg0]

In that case 12/6 is better. Ideally, you would have connections set up already, but I guess you can do research during fall/winter.

Well the CURO (Center of Undergraduate Research Opportunities) requires 15 credit hours completed at UGA before I can apply. The problem is that the residents halls are closed during winter break.

 

[mdphdNYC]

12 hours is a very light load (6 would not count as full time attendance at most schools). You could take advantage of the light courseload to do full-time research year-round rather than only during summers as most students do

 

[PreMedDawg0]

12 hours is a very light load (6 would not count as full time attendance at most schools). You could take advantage of the light courseload to do full-time research year-round rather than only during summers as most students do

Yes! That was what I was planning to do- research during the week and volunteer at the hospital on Saturdays.