In a dilemma here

[lazyindy]

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Hey all,

So I am currently trying my best to reserve a january spot. However it looks like I will have to take the new MCAT 2015 but the problem is that I have never took Sociology and Psychology in undergrad since it was not required for my major. How will I be able to take those courses for the new MCAT (and also some schools are requiring these classes now). Are there post-bacc programs or do I have to take them online? please don't tell me I have to take them online

Please help out a stressed out pre-med.

 

[drdoorittre]

Community college.

 

[lazyindy]

Community college.

ok but isn't the general notion here that schools typically look down upon courses from community colleges?

 

[cidem2065]

You're doing it just for the MCAT prep - not as a prereq.

 

[MelloTangelo]

I didn't feel like the Psychology I learned in my undergrad class was so difficult that I couldn't fairly easily learn it on my own time. I haven't taken Sociology, but with how well you were doing on your practice tests in general, you might be able to get away with just studying from a prep-book!

 

[Goro]

The AMCAS people say that as long as you're well read, that you'll do fine on the new sections.

Hey all,

So I am currently trying my best to reserve a january spot. However it looks like I will have to take the new MCAT 2015 but the problem is that I have never took Sociology and Psychology in undergrad since it was not required for my major. How will I be able to take those courses for the new MCAT (and also some schools are requiring these classes now). Are there post-bacc programs or do I have to take them online? please don't tell me I have to take them online

Please help out a stressed out pre-med.

 

[drdoorittre]

ok but isn't the general notion here that schools typically look down upon courses from community colleges?

Nope. A class or two at a community college certainly won't hurt you. But honestly, as another poster said, unless they are indeed requirements for a school you are applying at, you would probably be better off learning it on your own.

 

[Lysinee]

Why can't you buy and read Sociology and Psychology textbooks and email the professors to get a syllabus of what chapters you have to read? There is no need to take the class especially if it isn't a requirement.

 

[AspiringERMD]

The AMCAS people say that as long as you're well read, that you'll do fine on the new sections.

I don't know... my trial section had a couple questions that really could only be answered by taking psych/soc. Had terminology you learn in class but were absent from the passage.

 

[journalistdoingscience]

I don't know... my trial section had a couple questions that really could only be answered by taking psych/soc. Had terminology you learn in class but were absent from the passage.

+1

 

[Juldarus]

I don't know... my trial section had a couple questions that really could only be answered by taking psych/soc. Had terminology you learn in class but were absent from the passage.

Yes, I knew my stuff for the MCAT and like to think I am pretty well read, but did not know what was happening on the trial section. My brain perhaps was a bit fried from just finishing the MCAT, but I think there definitely has to be some review of terminology (at the very least)