Is one semester of statistics enough?

[Fluffyone]

Hi,
My friend placed out of precalculus and would rather not take calculus and instead only take statistics. He wants to know, is one semester of statistics enough for medical schools? TIA


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[907914]

Hi,
My friend placed out of precalculus and would rather not take calculus and instead only take statistics. He wants to know, is one semester of statistics enough for medical schools? TIA


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Yes, one semester (even one quarter) is enough. Your friend should be aware, about 15% of schools may require calculus and almost all MSTP programs want Calc.

 

[drtribbiani]

Yes, one semester (even one quarter) is enough. Your friend should be aware, about 15% of schools may require calculus and almost all MSTP programs want Calc.

How many, of that 15%, would you say accepts AP credit for calculus?

 

[907914]

How many, of that 15%, would you say accepts AP credit for calculus?

Like half. But that half probably also wants to see statistics.

 

[Mr. Babe]

Just check off the box for calculus......it will never get used again. Statistics is a more useful class in my opinion, but still not going to be used in medicine very much.

 

[PA_dud3]

Similar question, I have an AP Credit in stats, if I take calc and stats again at a Community College over the summer one semester, will that impact my application negatively? I don't know if I will have time to take it at my uni.

 

[Crayola227]

a couple math courses at the local CC if you do well, and do well in all your other courses at uni, should be fine

I second gonnif's advice