Is virology worth taking?

[ElectraOnAzalea]

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I've already completed all my requirements for my bio major, but i still have one semester left in undergrad. My school is very small, so there aren't a lot of bio classes to choose from. Virology is being offered next semester. Do you think it's worth it to take this class? Will it help with d-school, is it interesting in general? Any thoughts are appreciated! 😀

 

[Regmata]

if you haven't taken them, does your school offer any anatomy, histology, immunology, bacteriology, biochemistry, physiology, neurology? Those would all probably be more useful

 

[SuperDuper]

if you haven't taken them, does your school offer any anatomy, histology, immunology, bacteriology, biochemistry, physiology, neurology? Those would all probably be more useful

I think you are absolutely right.
Unless you can substitute virology with above classes, I think you should take virology. Any upper level science class can't hurt your application (as long as you do okay in it).

 

[SanOnofre2002]

I enjoyed Virology but mostly b/c of the lab. If there were no lab involved, I'd probably pass on it.

 

[Khala Jaan]

i wouldnt take it if i didnt have to...im taking micro rite now and its a crap load of memorization...its prob the hardest class iv taken to date cuz its just so much pure memorization

 

[ElectraOnAzalea]

if you haven't taken them, does your school offer any anatomy, histology, immunology, bacteriology, biochemistry, physiology, neurology? Those would all probably be more useful

I've taken micro already, and i'm surrently taking biochem I and i'll take biochem II next semester. My school alternates immunology and virology every year, and this year just happens to be a virology year. There is a special topic neurobiology course next semester. I think it's the first time being taught at my school, maybe i should look into that instead?

 

[bigstix808]

I've taken micro already, and i'm surrently taking biochem I and i'll take biochem II next semester. My school alternates immunology and virology every year, and this year just happens to be a virology year. There is a special topic neurobiology course next semester. I think it's the first time being taught at my school, maybe i should look into that instead?

i've taken an advanced medical micro class which covered a good bit of virology. i really enjoyed it. but i'm currently in a graduate level neuroscience class and i love it! but to each his own, although i do feel that i'm learning more useful information in my neuroscience class than i did in my med micro class...

 

[Regmata]

If I recall, 70% of the anatomy on the boards is neuro...might want a background in it before school

 

[dizzle23x]

wrapping up first semester of D1. had some virology and it was pretty straight forward. i would spend my time taking a more useful class (histo or anatomy is particular)

 

[SuperC]

Yes Virology would be a good class to take along with the others