Physics 2 and elective or Genetics and Physiology before MCAT

[akaCobee]

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So I'm in a predicament. I had initially planned to take physiology, physics 2, ochem 2, and biochem 1 in the spring and I plan to take the MCAT that summer since by-credit, I'm a junior that plans to apply this summer as well and I'm looking to start medical school Fall of 2018. But at my school, the only physiology lecture happens at the same time as the only physics 2 lecture section and the few physics 2 lab sections interfere with, my back-up, genetics, lecture section. If I choose to sacrifice physiology and take physics 2, the only other class I can take is an elective such as epidemiology, gerontology, intro to med term., etc. but if I sacrifice physics 2, I can take physiology as well as genetics.

Which should I choose since these are the last courses I take before I take the MCAT? I'm taking classes in the summer after taking the MCAT.

*Note: and yea, I go to a pretty small school since there's only 1 lecture section for most of my pre-reqs and advanced bio courses lol.

 

[Dagrimsta1]

I didn't take physics 2 and instead taught it to myself through Khan academy. I did pretty well on the P/C section, twice. (127,128). Whatever you do make sure you give yourself time! I messed up by spending too much time on physics 2 and neglected the other sections... Hence the need for a retake. It took me about a month of pure physics 2 to sufficiently prepare myself for the MCAT.

 

[akaCobee]

I didn't take physics 2 and instead taught it to myself through Khan academy. I did pretty well on the P/C section, twice. (127,128). Whatever you do make sure you give yourself time! I messed up by spending too much time on physics 2 and neglected the other sections... Hence the need for a retake. It took me about a month of pure physics 2 to sufficiently prepare myself for the MCAT.

Did you self study physics while taking other classes or while having other obligations?

 

[Dagrimsta1]

Did you self study physics while taking other classes or while having other obligations?

Nope, it was when I was studying for only my MCAT the first time. I took off specifically to study for 2 months and I recommend you do the same. No other obligation is as important as this exam.