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I am planning on taking the MCAT Spring of next year and will be finishing my pre-requisites up until that time, hoping to (finally, I'm feeling old for a pre-med) apply during next year's cycle. I have been reading around and just found out people are saying Genetics is extremely helpful for the MCAT. I was not aware of this and so I am trying to rework my courses for the next few semesters.
I am taking O. Chem I and its lab over the Summer Session. I was planning on taking O. Chem II in the Fall Semester with Physics II and their accompanying labs, but I read Biochemistry is more important and I'm highly considering taking that instead of O. Chem II during that semester. Then I would take O. Chem II in the Spring while I am doing my last bit of MCAT prep. Should I move Physics II to be at the same time as O. Chem II and do Genetics simultaneously with Biochemistry in the Fall Semester?
Tldr - is this a good schedule or is there a more optimal order?
Summer 2017
Fall 2017
Spring 2018
MCAT 2018
Also, is Genetics enough, or a higher level version of that course? I have been doing most of this on my own (figuring out the path) and I want to make sure I am being optimal. If there is/are other class(es) I am not considering, please let me know! I greatly appreciate any help I can get.
I am taking O. Chem I and its lab over the Summer Session. I was planning on taking O. Chem II in the Fall Semester with Physics II and their accompanying labs, but I read Biochemistry is more important and I'm highly considering taking that instead of O. Chem II during that semester. Then I would take O. Chem II in the Spring while I am doing my last bit of MCAT prep. Should I move Physics II to be at the same time as O. Chem II and do Genetics simultaneously with Biochemistry in the Fall Semester?
Tldr - is this a good schedule or is there a more optimal order?
Summer 2017
- O Chem I
- O Chem I Lab
- 2 MBA Courses
- Half semester classes from mid-May to end of June - taking them mainly for the Student Loan b/c I need the money
Fall 2017
- Biochemistry or O. Chem II?
- Genetics or Physics II?
Spring 2018
- O. Chem II or Biochemistry?
- Physics II or Genetics?
- 5 Credit MCAT prep course
- My school offers this on Saturdays for five hours a week
MCAT 2018
- Anytime between March & April depending on how prepared I feel/how I did in those classes
- I was originally planning on January but I figure I should have all of the pre-reqs under my belt or at least mostly before taking the exam
Also, is Genetics enough, or a higher level version of that course? I have been doing most of this on my own (figuring out the path) and I want to make sure I am being optimal. If there is/are other class(es) I am not considering, please let me know! I greatly appreciate any help I can get.
