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[cstnoc]

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I need to know if its possible to not take calculus and still get an interview/acceptance to medical school. I could care less for a future in research, strictly practice, so any please reply, thank you for your time.

 

[UCLAstudent]

Calculus is not a requirement for most medical schools. Some schools do require it (I know that UCLA does). You'll have to look into whether or not your school only offers calculus-based physics. If that's the case, you'll have to take calculus.

 

[faradayampere]

yeah I agree with uclastudent ... you don't need calculus in med school unless the school requires it. I don't think you need calculus at all, and I don't think it would affect your chance (unless the school wants you to take calc .. but that later ... you can take it anywhere before you matriculate to the school that needs it)

 

[Mr PluM]

oh how i hate it, i only took the first semester calculus, and now will have a difficult time getting into harvard, hopefully, theM bostys make an exception for good ole mr plum.... I will tell them that the reason i did not take calculus is that i have a heck of calculating eyeball that does math with words and not numbers....I will calculate the north american idiom for them if they likers.

but you should take at least the first semester, many the more schools require this.......


oh come on...

 

[dhoonlee]

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[faradayampere]

Give calculus a chance. It is a incredibly powerful tool for understanding numerical representations of biological phenomena. I wouldn't trade my knowledge of integrals and derivatives for anything. 🙂

but do you actually use calc in med school? unless, you go for a MD/PhD with a PhD in engineering

 

[dankev]

but do you actually use calc in med school? unless, you go for a MD/PhD with a PhD in engineering

You won't NEED it in med school, but you may have more understanding of parts of biochem.

It won't really make a bit of difference once you're there, but some schools require it, and many recommend it. Why not just suck it up and take the class to keep your options open? One semester/quarter won't kill you.

 

[junebuguf]

You don't need calculus to understand Biochem. Enzyme kinetics works with basic algebra. Most schools don't require calculus or calculus based physics, some do and if you have your heart set on one of these schools, suck it up and take it. Otherwise don't think twice about it.

 

[OSUdoc08]

I need to know if its possible to not take calculus and still get an interview/acceptance to medical school. I could care less for a future in research, strictly practice, so any please reply, thank you for your time.

Just take an easy summer calculus course at a community college if you are so worried about it. Some schools require it, and it helps with your understanding of mathematics.

There is no reason to not take it and risk being rejected from a school due to a lack of it.

More med schools require calculus than biochem.

 

[TexasSnow]

If memory serves me correct, calculus is used in pharmacokinetics. It may not be necessary to have a firm grasp on calc, but it certainly will make things easier when it comes to calculating dosages!

 

[BigRedPingpong]

Calculus is required for the non-newpathway program at HMS

 

[Sam Fisher]

I recommend taking at least one semester of calculus. Actually, why stop there, take multivariable calc or even tensor calculus just for fun. Who would want a doctor that can't do the mathematics of General Relativity.

 

[funshine]

i strongly advocate taking math classes, including calc, statistics, etc. I think it helps maintain your analytical skills, and with a good teacher, you'll find it immensely interesting and appreciate its power.

give calc a chance! It was by far my fave subject. And this is from a girl who is actually very bad at math. 🙂

Oh, and I've noticed that my mind is usually clearer and I do better in ALL my classes when I'm also taking a math class. I don't think this is a coincidence.

 

[SanDiegoSOD]

If the school offers an easy calculus track, then taking the course can be a good way to boost BCPM GPA. My school offers two tracks - one for physical science majors and engineers, other for non-science and life-science majors. The later was Easy, with a capital E, but still taught the important aspects of introductory calculus.

 

[faradayampere]

I recommend taking at least one semester of calculus. Actually, why stop there, take multivariable calc or even tensor calculus just for fun. Who would want a doctor that can't do the mathematics of General Relativity.

i wish admission officer will take note of calculus and diff math classes ......