overwhelmed with credits..

[DrivenMD]

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Hey guys, SOO I am an incoming sophmore who lost a freshman semester to another major (I changed my mind due to my interest in Medicine and in the spring I took on Bio1 and 2)

My question is, in order for me to take chem 1 and 2, physics 1 and 2 and orgo 1 and 2, I need to take intro to chem co-req with precalc (I placed badly on math, so I need precalc, and the intro is just suggested to gain a better foundation of chem).

This sets me back..i would end up taking precalc and intro to chem my fall sem. of sophmore year

spring of sophmore: chem 1 and calc 1

summer after sophomore: chem 2 and calc 2

junior year fall: orgo 1 and physics

junior year spring: orgo 2 and physics 2


THEN, I would need to take MCATS right after and be applying my junior year at the same time.

Does this seem slightly crazy, should I just wait and apply my senior year, I dont mind taking a gap year (I wanted to go on a medical mission abroad SO badly) but would it hurt my chances?

 

[HumidBeing]

I've heard many times that the best time to take the MCAT is right after you've completed the pre-reqs. So no, that doesn't sound crazy. It sounds like it might work well for you.

 

[RSAgator]

just curious, do you go to school in Florida?

The schedule you have is tight but doable and reasonable. Though you still have a decent bit of time ahead of you before you have to take the MCAT I would seriously suggest aiming to take it by July of your junior year which would mean starting some time that spring. The schedule looks fine though, best of luck.

 

[ar2388]

but i think for you, applying during your senior yr would be a better idea.

 

[Hyperstudyosis]

OP, I have a very similar situation to you. I am doing college in seven semesters rather than eight because I have credits from community college that I did in high school. My first semester of the seven, I was planning to go into nursing and I only took one science class (anatomy and physiology). I decided to change my major to biology and pursue med school midway through my first semester (of seven). So last year I took bio 1 and 2 and gen chem 1 and 2. This year, as a junior, I will be taking physics and ochem. I don't think it's going to be a problem. I'm taking the MCAT on May 22nd and I have just finished physics and ochem, so they should be pretty fresh in my mind. I will need to review gen chem. I'm doing well on full length practice tests despite not taking physics and ochem yet, so I feel that taking the MCAT right after finishing my prereqs is going to be fine.