Math and Enlgish

[Twinbird24]

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Math and English do not profoundly interest me, that's not to say I'm terrible at both the subjects, I'd just rather not have to deal with them. So my question is, how much math and English am I going to have to take during my university years? Are math and English very important for a career as a doctor?

 

[Electronegative]

Well, most medical schools require two semesters of english and semester of calculus, some require calc 2 as well which can be replaced with statistics, and on top what ever writing, english, math, you major and university requires for graduation.

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[orthomyxo]

Well there is a verbal reasoning section on the MCAT, along with physics, gen chem, and maybe a few bio questions that require math.

And like Electronegative said, you'll have to take undergrad english and calc as prereqs.

 

[Twinbird24]

Thanks for the replies. I just did a search on prerquisites for Canadian medical schools and found that some of them don't have prerequisites for math and English, and some don't even require you to write the MCAT. Nevertheless, it's probably best for me to take those courses.

 

[jvanewportnews]

Isn't the title of this thread ironic? (No offense intended)

 

[QuizzicalApe]

As has been said, there is a calculus/english requirement for many med schools. Because of the way that med schools look at your grades, calc has a little more weight (they look at your whole GPA as well as your GPA just for bio, chemistry, physics, and math classes - the BCPM).

English classes have a more intangible role in your acceptance to medical school - part of the med admissions test is Verbal, although historically premeds tend to suck a little more at that than the other sections.

Once you're in med school, it's back to basic algebra.

 

[Electronegative]

Isn't the title of this thread ironic? (No offense intended)

Lol, just noticed it.

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[Twinbird24]

Once you're in med school, it's back to basic algebra.

Good, good. I always found math really boring, it's not that boring when I use it in physics or other subjects (where it's not the main subject) but it's just memorizing numbers that I'm going to forget anyways. When I took AP math I just realized that I'm putting too much effort into something that doesn't interest me. English isn't as bad, but I'm not taking AP English again either.

Isn't the title of this thread ironic?

I just noticed lol

 

[echolalia16]

Isn't the title of this thread ironic? (No offense intended)

The only reason I came in here was to point out the same thing 🙂

 

[EMS5]

Anywhere you go its going to be 2 semesters of english and one semester of math (this is across the board in terms of colleges). Depending on your major you may have more of one or the other, or both.
As pointed out, calculus and stats are a good idea to take because many schools do require them.

 

[Undecided94]

Taking the Basic English classes the university requires you to take in order to graduate will only benefit you. If I’m not mistaken, you only need up to 1102 (eng 2) and it's different from High school so you might like it. You will need to take a lot of math because calculus is a pre requisite for certain science classes that I’m assuming you will take.

Isn't the title of this thread ironic? (No offense intended)

lol I didn't even notice

 

[EMS5]

Taking the Basic English classes the university requires you to take in order to graduate will only benefit you. If I’m not mistaken, you only need up to 1102 (eng 2) and it's different from High school so you might like it. You will need to take a lot of math because calculus is a pre requisite for certain science classes that I’m assuming you will take.


lol I didn't even notice

This definitely depends on your major. As a biology major, I'm not REQUIRED to take anything higher than college algebra (but will be). I can't foresee the need to take anything higher than calculus I unless you are majoring in a math heavy area (math, chem, engineering, physics, etc).

 

[Twinbird24]

This definitely depends on your major. As a biology major, I'm not REQUIRED to take anything higher than college algebra (but will be). I can't foresee the need to take anything higher than calculus I unless you are majoring in a math heavy area (math, chem, engineering, physics, etc).

I'm planning on majoring in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or Life Sciences.
So, I should expect to be taking 2 English classes and 1 math (calculus I, which I can just take in freshman year and get it over with, as well as the first English class)?

 

[EMS5]

I'm planning on majoring in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or Life Sciences.
So, I should expect to be taking 2 English classes and 1 math (calculus I, which I can just take in freshman year and get it over with, as well as the first English class)?

Yes, at a minimum. Calc I assuming you don't have any pre-reqs for it (i.e. you completed pre-calc/trig in high school). I would personally recommend stats at some point in time.

We don't offer biomedical or life sciences as a major at either of the schools I have attended, hopefully someone else can give you a little more advice on that.

 

[Twinbird24]

Yes, at a minimum. Calc I assuming you don't have any pre-reqs for it (i.e. you completed pre-calc/trig in high school). I would personally recommend stats at some point in time.

We don't offer biomedical or life sciences as a major at either of the schools I have attended, hopefully someone else can give you a little more advice on that.

Okay thanks, I'll probably take Calculus I and stats, and English, but there's still some time until that happens.

 

[Zoom-Zoom]

As pointed out, i'll reiterate that most majors do not require calculus. Unless you want to major in engineering, you're fine with respect to calc. Algebra is uber-important, on the other hand. Physics and General Chem in college are basically applied algebra classes. You don't have to be strong in math to succeed, but it helps a little if you have an intuitive feel for moving equations around. Math is certainly nothing to worry about.

Also, most medical schools do not require calc. A handful require 1 semester, so most pre-meds end up taking a semester. In addition to the calc class, I'd take a semester of stats. It's pretty useful to have an intuitive feel for stats and you'll benefit with respect to epidemiological stuff you see in med school.

As far as English is concerned, depending on your college you'll probably end up taking more literary type classes or writing classes rather than actual "English." You won't be studying grammar and stuff, you'll be reading mythology or philosophy. You could end up enjoying it. Some of my non-science classes in college were the best classes I took and the most memorable. You'll take enough science in med school that you won't be sentimental about G Chem and Physics, but you will remember the crazy philosophical stuff.

 

[indya]

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