"Highly Recommended" Courses- Should I take them??

[DocV19]

Hey guys,

So I'm in a weird kink right now. I'm on the border of switching majors (Kinesiology to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) due to mixed info I'm getting at my school. I asked 1 of my science professors if I should take 'recommended' courses for medical schoool, like Biostatistics or Genetics, and he said no. I asked my faculy advisor the same question and he said yes because it's better for the MCAT and admission. So what's the answer? It's hard for me to understand how I would be in a bad situation if I don't take all the prequisites, even though AdComs love people who study things besides the basic Biology/Biochemistry.

Ultimately, my inability to take the recommended courses is NOT because I can't handle them. I just want time in my schedule to study something I really want to study (Educational Studies Minor) that helps tie in where my passion lies in medicine (teaching patients and fellow physicians). I love learning, which makes it even harder to narrow down what I want to study. What should I do? How do I know if I'll like Biochemistry over Kinesiology, or if I'll do well in it? I currently think Orgo is easier than Physiology, if that gives any perspective. I really like understanding things at the chemical/molecular level, but I also love learning about health and wellness.

Thanks

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[Cotterpin]

Have you taken biochemistry yet?

 

[DocV19]

I'm specifically talking about the optional recommended courses. I'm just not sure how many is enough or too much. No, I haven't taken BCHM yet but I'm definitely gonna take BCHM 1

 

[DocV19]

The problem is that, as a KINE major, the more recommended courses I take (MolGenetics, Immunology, Cell Biology) the more broad my major is.

 

[DocV19]

So upper div physio (2 semesters) and 1 genetics course should suffice?

 

[DocV19]

Ok thank you for the recommendations!