Good pre req grades horrible understanding

[tktheimmortal]

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I'm currently taking pre Med courses But, I'm very lucky my professors were EASY!! My chemistry lectures and organic lectures as well as labs were very basic compared to how my pre med friends had it at different universities. I have all A's but I put very little work into it as the tests and quizzes were given om study guide before and where exactly the same so I really didn't learn anything in those courses. My question is how will this affect me in Med school As I'm aware it's HARD and lots of studying . I'm nervous about biochemistry in med school and the MCAT.

I happen to realize I'm lucky very lucky that I found professors like this as its 1/1000 you find a easy science professor

 

[eteshoe]

You may want to start really learning some concepts cuz that MCAT won't give a **** how nice your profs were.

 

[tktheimmortal]

You may want to start really learning some concepts cuz that MCAT won't give a **** how nice your profs were.

Dumb question? If I study for a year 6 hours a day for the MCAT will that make a difference ?

 

[eteshoe]

Dumb question? If I study for a year 6 hours a day for the MCAT will that make a difference ?

It wouldn't certainly make a difference. Though the more likely outcome is that you will burn yourself out. I think I was putting in about 2 hrs a night for about 9 months (a bit more towards the end and I was working on my masters at the time) and I started to burn the hell out towards the end. Make a study schedule that works for you but usually 6 months - 1 yr is good enough. Unless you're really good at understanding the concepts quickly - then probably 3 months with a lot of studying time should be sufficient.

 

[Dandine]

@tktheimmortal

I asked a similar question before and got helpful answers from students/doctors about how understanding and learning material in med school generally works. Link is below.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...ng-aka-studying-in-conceptual-classes.983153/

The bottom line is that while memorizing is a large portion of the material, you will need to have ways of organizing the material so that you can remember it because there is a LOT of material. You will have to do this for the MCAT, regardless of how your class material is structured.

 

[terra330]

You'll be at a disadvantage preparing for the MCAT if your classes were as easy as you say, but if you successfully prepare for it, you probably won't be at a disadvantage going into med school.

 

[doc05]

I'm currently taking pre Med courses But, I'm very lucky my professors were EASY!! My chemistry lectures and organic lectures as well as labs were very basic compared to how my pre med friends had it at different universities. I have all A's but I put very little work into it as the tests and quizzes were given om study guide before and where exactly the same so I really didn't learn anything in those courses. My question is how will this affect me in Med school As I'm aware it's HARD and lots of studying . I'm nervous about biochemistry in med school and the MCAT.

I happen to realize I'm lucky very lucky that I found professors like this as its 1/1000 you find a easy science professor

lucky?? I think not. I'd recommend you transfer schools, because "easy" in college = no learning.

 

[Turkishking]

Study hard for the MCAT. This is essentially the make or break.

 

[Hospitalized]

No undergrad is perfect. There's always easy teachers. That's why the MCAT exists. Study hard for it and do well.

 

[Jonny Seed]

Can I please have the name of your school and your professors? I'm going to send in my application ASAP!