Physics as a pre-med major?

[D1stant]

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Dear all,

My sister is almost done with taking ehr bachelor degree in physics in an international univerity, can this degree be considered pre-medical?

If so, what other exams will she require to take? Toefel? Mcat?

What about her GPA? Does it play a big role?

Any comments ate highly appreciate, we are completely clueless...

Regards,

 

[ChrisMack390]

The major is completely irrelevant is long as you take the correct prereqs.

The fact that she is international is a problem.

 

[D1stant]

Thank you for you response.

How big of a problem are we talking?

 

[Doudline]

Rule of thumb: she has to have at least SOME coursework done in the USA or Canada to be eligible.

And the following ought to be completed too:

1 year of english
1 year of general chemistry /w lab
1 semester of organic chemistry /w lab
1 semester of biochemistry
1 year of biology /w lab
1 year of physics /w lab
1 semester+ of maths (statistics generally, sometimes calculus)

Because the MCAT already tests verbal reasoning, very few schools require the TOEFL or a similar test.

 

[jb94mg]

Rule of thumb: she has to have at least SOME coursework done in the USA or Canada to be eligible.

And the following ought to be completed too:

1 year of english
1 year of general chemistry /w lab
1 semester of organic chemistry /w lab
1 semester of biochemistry
1 year of biology /w lab
1 year of physics /w lab
1 semester+ of maths (statistics generally, sometimes calculus)

Because the MCAT already tests verbal reasoning, very few schools require the TOEFL or a similar test.

I'd say a year of OChem is more advisable.

 

[D1stant]

Rule of thumb: she has to have at least SOME coursework done in the USA or Canada to be eligible.

And the following ought to be completed too:

1 year of english
1 year of general chemistry /w lab
1 semester of organic chemistry /w lab
1 semester of biochemistry
1 year of biology /w lab
1 year of physics /w lab
1 semester+ of maths (statistics generally, sometimes calculus)

Because the MCAT already tests verbal reasoning, very few schools require the TOEFL or a similar test.

I appreciate your input.

So she should apply for a pre-med year? Which hopefully involves all of these?

Don't some universities just teach all this in a preparation year?

So once she gets her bachelor degree in physics, typically, what would be the next step? Mcat? English year? Prep year?

Thanks again

 

[ChrisMack390]

https://services.aamc.org/postbac/

 

[doc05]

if she's a physics major, she's probably too smart to be a doctor anyway.

 

[Cotterpin]

I could see someone doing all of the prereqs in two years, but not one. Even for a physics major, that's probably a bit much. She should look into postbac programs for sure.

 

[D1stant]

https://services.aamc.org/postbac/

This will definitely be helpful, thank you for sharing.

if she's a physics major, she's probably too smart to be a doctor anyway.

Shes a bit confused about how to complete her profession ..

I could see someone doing all of the prereqs in two years, but not one. Even for a physics major, that's probably a bit much. She should look into postbac programs for sure.

Where can we find the post bac program options, she might like to reconsider..

 

[Cotterpin]

Where can we find the post bac program options, she might like to reconsider..

I would start with the link ChrisMack390 posted.

 

[NeuResurgens]

She needs to do some coursework in the US in order to apply to US medical schools. Can be tough to apply as an international applicant.