Physics Prerequisite....AAAAH.

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Ok. I'm gonna try to keep this short and sweet, being my first post. I will probably have to come back and explain more later.


In short, I'm searching for somewhere to take a year of Physics online for credit. Does anyone have any advice on this or experience with it?


The reason I have not taken Physics is that I am applying to 2 schools IS - USC SOM in Columbia, SC and MUSC in Charleston, SC. Neither require Physics. I graduated college in 2009 with a double major in Chemistry and Spanish. Physics wasn't required for my Chem major, but I did take PChem and did pretty well. I also studied a lot of Physics for the MCAT (obviously).


The reason I want to take Physics is for the very likely reason I will have to reapply - I completed my secondaries in September and still haven't heard anything. I know it's not too late, but I can't help planning ahead...just in case. I'd like to broaden my scope to other schools (maybe even DO), and I know Physics would help if I do indeed have to retake the MCAT, which is very possible. It would also raise my BCPM GPA - which would be awesome.


So this isn't as short as I originally planned, but any advice is much appreciated!
Thanks in advance.

 

[fizzgig]

i think you are going to have to look at schools near you so that you can do a web/class hybrid. most schools that require the physics require lab as well, so best case you will have to go to campus 1 or 2x/week anyway to do the lab.

 

[Cleavername]

Ok. I'm gonna try to keep this short and sweet, being my first post. I will probably have to come back and explain more later.


In short, I'm searching for somewhere to take a year of Physics online for credit. Does anyone have any advice on this or experience with it?


The reason I have not taken Physics is that I am applying to 2 schools IS - USC SOM in Columbia, SC and MUSC in Charleston, SC. Neither require Physics. I graduated college in 2009 with a double major in Chemistry and Spanish. Physics wasn't required for my Chem major, but I did take PChem and did pretty well. I also studied a lot of Physics for the MCAT (obviously).


The reason I want to take Physics is for the very likely reason I will have to reapply - I completed my secondaries in September and still haven't heard anything. I know it's not too late, but I can't help planning ahead...just in case. I'd like to broaden my scope to other schools (maybe even DO), and I know Physics would help if I do indeed have to retake the MCAT, which is very possible. It would also raise my BCPM GPA - which would be awesome.


So this isn't as short as I originally planned, but any advice is much appreciated!
Thanks in advance.

physics is the most fun i have ever had with my pre-reqs.

 

[omgyou8myrice]

I'm not sure of any place that offers physics online. Like others have said, lab is usually required. Also, a lot of my physics learning was done hands-on in class. I don't think I would've soaked as much of it up if it had been online / through a book.