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[Sherif]

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Since you are expirenced with the Mcat and the Med school admissions, can you tell me What classes i should take in my freshmen, sophmore,junior and senior year. From sciences to electives. Which is better to go for Stats or Calc for the Mcat and Med School. Would you recommend taking anatomy in my freshmen year or is that not required at all, cause no one talks about that class in these fourms. If i take gen bio, Gen chem, English, Stats, Calc, and some other electives. Is that good for my freshmen or am i overloading . Tell me all the advice you have. Thanks in Advance.

 

[TTSD]

LOL, if you search there are a few threads out there about this.

But for starters in your freshman year you want to have taken General Biology, Calculus, General Chemistry and some electives

Sophomore year you should be up to Physics and Ochem and more electives and maybe stats

Junior year, biochem is the big one, take some molecular, genetics, cell bio, anatomy, physiology.. then take the MCAT

Senior year, go butt wild with whatever you want. IF you're not sure about acceptance.. take some challenging advanced courses to prove your stuff.

 

[Anka]

If you take quantum physics your freshman year, you'll impress the heck out of the admissions committees. Then, make several new scientific discoveries and get first authored publications. Start an orphanage which cares for medically needy children, staring yourself as cheif a$$ wiper. But remember, however impressive you are, you MUST

1 year of bio with lab
1 year gen chem with lab
1 year orgo with lab
1 year math (preferably calc, which you'll need for some top schools)
1 year english
+ a few schools have additional lrequirements... like biochem or something.

The best advice I can give is TALK TO YOUR PREMED ADVISOR.

 

[JohnHolmes]

Originally posted by Sherif
Since you are expirenced with the Mcat and the Med school admissions, can you tell me What classes i should take in my freshmen, sophmore,junior and senior year. From sciences to electives. Which is better to go for Stats or Calc for the Mcat and Med School. Would you recommend taking anatomy in my freshmen year or is that not required at all, cause no one talks about that class in these fourms. If i take gen bio, Gen chem, English, Stats, Calc, and some other electives. Is that good for my freshmen or am i overloading . Tell me all the advice you have. Thanks in Advance.

This is really an issue between you and your future alma mater's prehealth advisor. I would honestly contact him as soon as possible to begin a plan for what is the common and appropriate premed track to take. Since good(and easy) classes vary dramatically from institution to institution, you should solicit advice from friends or other individuals who attend your school. They would be able to advise you well.

Coops

 

[Amy B]

I agree with what has been said above. You really need to get with your advisor. Have you met the pre-med advisor for your school? Some schools require a letter from the advisor/comittee at your school, so it is wise to get to know them and meet with them every time you sign up for classes. Stop by and chat with them and let them know how things are going.

Some schools don't have a pre-med advisor so ask the schools who you meet with to get guidence about pre-med years. They should be able to direct you to someone that is used to dealing with pre-meds.

I took Organic and Physics in my junior year. Took gen chem and gen bio in my soph year. You have to meet with your advisor to make sure you are taking all the required MCAT/med school classes PLUS covering all that is required for your major. Good luck. It is a long raod ahead of you, but it will go by quicker than you think.

 

[kito]

Originally posted by Anka
If you take quantum physics your freshman year, you'll impress the heck out of the admissions committees.

Now wait a minute. You neglected Quantum Field Theory, Differential Geometry and General Relativity.