courses selection: Animal Physiology or Genetics

[blackstone]

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I am registering courses for the spring semester. Between Animal Physiology and Genetics, which one do you think will make me better prepared for the dental school this fall?
BTW, I will also take the following courses:
Biological Chemistry II
Pathophysiology
Introduction To The Immune System And Applications to Immunologic And Genetic Therapies

 

[edkNARF]

As always, it depends on your school. Are both classes considered pre-professional courses? Are they weed-out classes designed to be competitive? How much material is covered? The answers to these questions vary from school to school. I would suggest you talk to you advisor, and ask him/her for advice on which courses to take. They will know the classes at your school better than anyone on SDN.

 

[wimmcs]

I believe the Animal Physiology course will be much better and more relevant than Genetics in my opinion. If you took a look at some curriculums during d-school, physiology is an important aspect of dental education. I have yet to see Genetics play AS important role. Again, only my opinion. I also had a choice between the two and ended up taking Animal Physio and I'm very glad; I learned quite a bit of info. Good luck!

 

[blackstone]

I believe the Animal Physiology course will be much better and more relevant than Genetics in my opinion. If you took a look at some curriculums during d-school, physiology is an important aspect of dental education. I have yet to see Genetics play AS important role. Again, only my opinion. I also had a choice between the two and ended up taking Animal Physio and I'm very glad; I learned quite a bit of info. Good luck!

Thanks for sharing your experience. Animla Physiology sounds good to me too.

 

[tam0026]

i dont remember there being much animal phys. on the dAT than there was genetics. But then again, its nothign you cant learn in a review guide for the dat.

 

[DrTacoElf]

Take what you will enjoy not what you think someone wants you to take. If you take what you enjoy you will study harder, be more focused and have a better outlook on everything.

 

[ItsGavinC]

TacoElf has a great point. I'd take the Phys. course, though. More of that material will be applicable in dental school. Both are good courses, however.