Help... experts!!

[rxlea]

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Working under the assumption this is fairly standard, I am wondering if I should plan on carrying a bigger load next year. Help me out here....

I am nontradtional - most of my pre-reqs are old, but USN (where I will be applying) will take them. I am re-taking A&P this year just to refresh my memory (and b/c I love A&P so I am very happy to re-take it), and, after moving over the summer, 2010-11 I will take the Orgo 1 and 2 sequence, as those are the only courses I am lacking, and I have to wait til then to be able to take them in person. I will be applying in the late fall to USN.

Would it look better to add in some non-required but fairly relevant courses instead of just going part-time (esp only 4 hrs)? Any ideas? Retake some science classes (like microbiology?), take physics (not required but something I have always been interested in)....

If you want to add in some courses to "pad" your courseload, I suggest Bioethics (or equiv.), history of medicine (or equiv.), or some sort of interesting but relevant subject matter. 🙂

 

[adma826]

If you want to add in some courses to "pad" your courseload, I suggest Bioethics (or equiv.), history of medicine (or equiv.), or some sort of interesting but relevant subject matter. 🙂

Thanks. Those are good ideas.

Way back in undergrad the first time, I took Sociology of Medicine, and one of the students in the class who got accepted to Med School that semester told us the admissions committee told him that that class helped his chances b/c while it was not required, it was relevant and helped "round out" his coursework.

 

[JEW UNIT]

If you want to add in some courses to "pad" your courseload, I suggest Bioethics (or equiv.), history of medicine (or equiv.), or some sort of interesting but relevant subject matter. 🙂

Great advice. Bioethics was an interesting class.

 

[newpath]

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If you have any other questions, I can ask some of my Mercer professor contacts.

Truly appreciate the help. Now I have much better idea how hard it can be.