Does the level of the class matter??

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ok, so i plan on taking biochem and human physio next semester. my school has 2 biochem classes to choose from, and 2 human physio classes to choose from

my question is does it matter to adcoms which one i take, meaning does it look better if i take the higher level courses?

the upper level biochem and physio classes are 400/500 level classes w/ pharmacy students

 

[AllDay24]

Take the easier one and get an A in it. Impress med schools via grades, not course difficulty.

 

[rbnsafsadgf]

ok, so i plan on taking biochem and human physio next semester. my school has 2 biochem classes to choose from, and 2 human physio classes to choose from

my question is does it matter to adcoms which one i take, meaning does it look better if i take the higher level courses?

the upper level biochem and physio classes are 400/500 level classes w/ pharmacy students

For classed such as BioChem (which is usually a pre-req), you should take the one that is for majors (i.e., the harder one). I don't know if that advice applies in your particular case with the graduate cross-listing.

 

[NotAsking4Much]

They have no idea how hard your courses are (maybe if you're applying to your alma mater).

Take whatever nets you the higher chance of doing well, all other things being equal, which sometimes might be the higher div classes as they have more generous curves as opposed to lower div, pre-med filled classes.

 

[bravofleet4]

no, they don't care. you should just take the class you're more interested in or can get the higher grade.

 

[riverjib]

They have no idea how hard your courses are (maybe if you're applying to your alma mater).

Take whatever nets you the higher chance of doing well, all other things being equal, which sometimes might be the higher div classes as they have more generous curves as opposed to lower div, pre-med filled classes.

Agreed. Take the easier one. As an undergrad, I took medical physio, pharm for grad students, and biochem I & II. All were required for my major, yet nobody would know any of those classes are grad-level classes, with the exception of our med school. Honestly, the harder classes are wholly unnecessary. In med school, you take the easier version, but you have MANY more classes at once. If you're taking physiology, your school may be impressed by the harder class, but others won't. You'll serve yourself better by getting an A in an introductory level class.

 

[SpaceDementia]

Grades ultimately trump everything else. But that's not to say that a markedly more difficult course load, with the same grades, wouldn't be more impressive to committees.

 

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Thanks for the replies, but won't it look bad if I'm a senior taking the 200 level classes instead of the 400?