Physics Left Before MCAT

[deleted407021]

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Hey,

with my current schedule I will be set to take the (new) MCAT in Spring 2015 but I will still have a few months of Physics II to complete by the time I take the exam, preferably in April or May. Would it be recommended that I take physics during the upcoming 2013-2014 semesters instead? This would prevent me from realistically completing an undergraduate concentration, but I am interested in dropping it if it would cause unnecessary issues. Thanks!

 

[deleted407021]

Anyone? Thank!

 

[SN12357]

Hey,

with my current schedule I will be set to take the (new) MCAT in Spring 2015 but I will still have a few months of Physics II to complete by the time I take the exam, preferably in April or May. Would it be recommended that I take physics during the upcoming 2013-2014 semesters instead? This would prevent me from realistically completing an undergraduate concentration, but I am interested in dropping it if it would cause unnecessary issues. Thanks!

Personally, I felt that Physics II was very high-yield for the MCAT. This may become less true on the new MCAT simply due to the proportion of questions in each subject dropping because of all the new topics being added. I do think it's self-teachable if you were comfortable with Physics I and have strong basic math and algebra skills.

 

[OCDOCDOCD]

Unfortunately physics II is where a lot of new topics get covered. Physics I is mostly just kinematics. Physics II is electromagnetism, circuits, optics, and relativity. If you're good at physics then maybe you could study ahead your second semester. However, I'd recommend just taking the MCAT after school's over. If you have to, then take it in the summer and take a gap year. No shame in a gap year now that so many people are doing it. It'll let you make your application stronger too (4 years of grades instead of 3, more ECs, more hours, more achievements, and the whole application process is a lot easier when you aren't in school and have a job that's understanding of interview season).

 

[Bamfu]

Personally, I felt that Physics II was very high-yield for the MCAT. This may become less true on the new MCAT simply due to the proportion of questions in each subject dropping because of all the new topics being added. I do think it's self-teachable if you were comfortable with Physics I and have strong basic math and algebra skills.

Agree. Physics 2 was very high yield for the MCAT in my experience as well, but things are changing. I would take the class early.

 

[bigdogrob4284]

I would try to take physics 2 sooner in your case.

 

[deleted407021]

Thank y'all!

 

[apples5]

i took the mcat without physics II and i was fine. i got a 13 in PS, and i think studying for the mcat actually prepared me for the pre-req...i studied with tpr