I have a pre-req issue, and I have to decide between courses.

[R35]

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I'm finishing up my first year, and in thinking about next year's courses I've hit a wall:

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  *I didn't take physics in my first year. Now, this wouldn't be a problem, but...
  *In second year, I get two electives. Here's what I'm thinking:
  
  Organic Chem I (half-credit) and Organic Chem II (Half-credit)
  Physics (half-credit) and Microbiology (half-credit)
  
  OR
  
  Orgo I and II, and Molecular biology (full credit)
  
  *Basically it comes down to molecular bio. vs. physics.

 

[Chem4Days]

I personally would take physics. There's not much outside of cell & organismal bio plus a bit of genetics on the MCAT. Though some of the topics covered in microbio would be helpful, they are not a necessity. Physics on the other hand is a necessity. Perhaps you can take microbio at a later date?

 

[OneTwoThreeFour]

If you're going to take the 2015 MCAT, don't forget biochem.

 

[R35]

I personally would take physics. There's not much outside of cell & organismal bio plus a bit of genetics on the MCAT. Though some of the topics covered in microbio would be helpful, they are not a necessity. Physics on the other hand is a necessity. Perhaps you can take microbio at a later date?

It's not between microbio and physics, it's between molecular bio and physics. If I take molecular bio, I can't take microbio + physics; if I take micro + physics, I can't take molecular biology.

 

[R35]

if you're going to take the 2015 mcat, don't forget biochem.

2014 mcat.

 

[SN2ed]

Molecular biology has a greater chance of being helpful than microbiology.

Edit: Oh it's between molecular bio and physics. In that case, take microbio + physics rather than only molecular bio.

 

[Chem4Days]

It's not between microbio and physics, it's between molecular bio and physics. If I take molecular bio, I can't take microbio + physics; if I take micro + physics, I can't take molecular biology.

Sorry! Physics > Molecular. I'd go with micro and physics.