How hard is the physics you need for medical school w/o taking calc?

[JustintheDoctor]

So long story short, I took stats instead of calc without realizing physics(that you need for the MCAT and med school) is calc based.

Has anyone had this issue and did good in physics? Should I take a calc class? Thanks!

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[FCMike11]

Calculus-based physics is not required. Algebra-based physics is adequate and what majority of pre-med students take.

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[JustintheDoctor]

Calculus-based physics is not required. Algebra-based physics is adequate and what majority of pre-med students take.

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Seriously? Thanks a lot!

 

[deleted407021]

Seriously? Thanks a lot!

Seriously. Took algebra/trig based physics and starting med school in a month.

It's also what is covered by MCAT prep manuals.

 

[FCMike11]

Seriously? Thanks a lot!

Yes sir. Just make sure it isn't the intro course...i had to switch 1.5 weeks in. XD.


http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/algebra-or-calculus-based-physics.993058/

http://www-forums.studentdoctor.net/index.php?threads/291729/



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[binko]

I took calc and not stats and always wished I'd taken stats.

 

[JustintheDoctor]

Thanks a lot guys, you just saved me from continuing my panic attack. F*cking love this site.

 

[redferrari]

I know many people that took calc just so they could take the calc-based physics to prepare better for the MCAT. They all regretted it because it was of minimal benefit and in most cases put a dent in their sGPA. Take the trig/algebra-based and call it a day.

 

[JustintheDoctor]

I know many people that took calc just so they could take the calc-based physics to prepare better for the MCAT. They all regretted it because it was of minimal benefit and in most cases put a dent in their sGPA. Take the trig/algebra-based and call it a day.

That's the plan lol. Still sucks that I have to take Calc alone as a stand alone course for my major. I hate math.

 

[Lawpy]

Calculus-based physics makes you understand physics at a deeper level that will help you see clearly how the human body can be modelled as a physical system. The engineer and physics guys applying to medical school (as well as current med students/residents/fellows/attendings etc with these backgrounds) will know what i mean.

Practically speaking though (i.e. for the typical premed), physics refers to algebra-based, which is a lot easier to dispose of with an A than calc-based. Calculus is required only by a few schools (see the MSAR) but even then, one semester of calc is fine. Stats, however, is very good to have, if not required.

 

[JustintheDoctor]

Calculus-based physics makes you understand physics at a deeper level that will help you see clearly how the human body can be modelled as a physical system. The engineer and physics guys applying to medical school (as well as current med students/residents/fellows/attendings etc with these backgrounds) will know what i mean.

Practically speaking though (i.e. for the typical premed), physics refers to algebra-based, which is a lot easier to dispose of with an A than calc-based. Calculus is required only by a few schools (see the MSAR) but even then, one semester of calc is fine. Stats, however, is very good to have, if not required.

Yeah sadly I'm in a little tie with my major and they're telling me I have to take Calc with pre-calc and a computer lab calc thing for me to major in biology. It bothers me that I'm being forced to take this crap lmao.