Does taking Calculus really matter to get into a good Med School?

[kguzman12]

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This was always a question I had but was never able to get much of an answer. I have already taken Statistics and passed with an A-. I was planning on taking Biostats but was wondering if that would be enough to meet the math requirement for medical school. Should I at least take Pre Calculus and then one semester of Calculus even though I know I am stronger at Stats?

 

[Kumorebi]

This was always a question I had but was never able to get much of an answer. I have already taken Statistics and passed with an A-. I was planning on taking Biostats but was wondering if that would be enough to meet the math requirement for medical school. Should I at least take Pre Calculus and then one semester of Calculus even though I know I am stronger at Stats?

Calculus was a requirement for my science major. It is not a pre-req for most medical schools.

 

[M&L]

I was a math minor and i literally used no math for MCAT or medical school. Statistics? yes. Ability to see and understand graphs? yes. Math? no.

 

[Ole_Toe]

This has been answered elsewhere, but it's absolutely not needed for MCAT or admission at 99% of schools
*edit: stats is far more useful and will meet math requirements. Pre-calc would be good to take if you haven't already taken physics.