How many science classes do you take per semester including lab?

[SnqwFlake]

Hi, I just wanted to get other people's opinions on their course load per semester. I was told by my advisor that I must take 14 to 16 credits a semester with 2 of my classes being science/math, 2 being lab classes, and 2 elective courses in order to be competitive for med school. I just read differently so I wanted to know if this is true? That's what I've been mostly following for the past 2 years except for one semester where I only did half time because of covid. Will the halftime look poorly on my future applications? Right now for this semester, I'm taking Cell biology, cell biology lab, genetics, civics, and professional writing which puts me at 13 credit hours if that's a good course load. I'm debating whether I should follow what my advisor said and add the genetics lab but I feel like my course load this semester might be too time-consuming without it anyways.

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[Zeldaspikes]

Na your good remember everyone, everywhere was affected by Covid. Stop worrying so much, you’ll save your self some restless nights and anxiety. In addition you can’t go back in time so stop beating yourself up & fretting over if it’ll come back to bite you(p.s it won’t )

 

[deleted1102547]

Hi, I just wanted to get other people's opinions on their course load per semester. I was told by my advisor that I must take 14 to 16 credits a semester with 2 of my classes being science/math, 2 being lab classes, and 2 elective courses in order to be competitive for med school. I just read differently so I wanted to know if this is true? That's what I've been mostly following for the past 2 years except for one semester where I only did half time because of covid. Will the halftime look poorly on my future applications? Right now for this semester, I'm taking Cell biology, cell biology lab, genetics, civics, and professional writing which puts me at 13 credit hours if that's a good course load. I'm debating whether I should follow what my advisor said and add the genetics lab but I feel like my course load this semester might be too time-consuming without it anyways.

No schools will really care unless you are less than a full-time student. Even then, they will just ask you to explain why you took courses at less than full-time. It won't matter very much in the long run.

 

[SnqwFlake]

No schools will really care unless you are less than a full-time student. Even then, they will just ask you to explain why you took courses at less than full-time. It won't matter very much in the long run.

Oh ok. So it's fine to just take two science classes and one lab this semester as long as I am full time?