Non pre-req science courses vs. Pre-Reqs

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[DrWily]

I was curious as to how admissions committees weigh the importance of non pre-req science courses versus the pre-req science courses (Intro Bio, Chem, O-Chem, Physics).

I'm asking this because in my first two years I completed all my pre-reqs and came out with about a 3.1. I kept taking non pre-req science courses (for instance - biochemistry, genetics, neuroscience, nutrition, anatomy etc) and was able to pull my science GPA to about a 3.4. Are these non pre-req science courses considered "less" important because they aren't required??

It may vary from school to school, but in general science is science. I bet most just look at that Science GPA and don't particularly care if that was pre-req or non-pre-req.

 

[SFU]

It may vary from school to school, but in general science is science. I bet most just look at that Science GPA and don't particularly care if that was pre-req or non-pre-req.

As long as its not science "for nurses" or the likes, you're fine