Physics

[YooperPharm]

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I am wondering what Physics class everyone is taking?... Is it trig/algerba based or is it the calculus based one?... My university offers both and am hoping i only have to take the Trig based one for obvious reasons ITS EASIER!... but i'll be taking the calc based one if thats what the majority of pre-pharms are doing.... Please give me some feedback!

 

[GrignardRX]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you only have to take the easy one. The calculus based one is for engineering majors. You do not need that for pharmacy school.

 

[ajh88]

You might want to check the requirements of the specific schools you are going to be applying to - I seem to recall a couple of threads where there are certain schools that require calc-based physics, but I can't recall for certain.

 

[MuraRX]

UCSF has just begun to require calc-based physics. Most schools don't, but if you are applying there you may want to consider the calc-based.

 

[tdkneo]

I am wondering what Physics class everyone is taking?... Is it trig/algerba based or is it the calculus based one?... My university offers both and am hoping i only have to take the Trig based one for obvious reasons ITS EASIER!... but i'll be taking the calc based one if thats what the majority of pre-pharms are doing.... Please give me some feedback!

just to stay on the safe side....take the calculus based physics because it is universally accepted across all the schools.

 

[YooperPharm]

Thanks for your input guys and gals!

 

[ilovepharm]

UCSF has just begun to require calc-based physics. Most schools don't, but if you are applying there you may want to consider the calc-based.

same goes for ucsd

 

[ZpackSux]

I took the calculus based honors Physics with Physics majors...

I;m not sure how that experience has affected my life other than i remember the professor was a knockout dropdead gorgeous brunette with a set of large mammary glands.

 

[flillia]

Yes, make sure you check with the individual schools.

The one I'm going to (Ferris State) doesn't even require physics at all.

 

[ForcedEntry]

I took calc based I and II

 

[aboveliquidice]

I took calc based I and II

same here... it didnt hurt. In Non Calc Physics - they give you velocity, accel, and displacement equations --> in Physics w/ Calc - They tell you the derivative / intergral relationship. HAHAH - you cant have physics w/o calculus - it just wouldnt work. You do it no matter which one you take - they just dont tell you about it in the Non calc physics.

Work hard and you should be fine.

 

[YooperPharm]

Yes, make sure you check with the individual schools.

The one I'm going to (Ferris State) doesn't even require physics at all.

I have all my pre-req's done for Ferris State and i have applyed there. I was just wondering what physics to take just in case i don't get in and then i can apply to more schools next year. What year are you at ferris? if you don't mind me asking.....

 

[flillia]

Oh, I'm not there yet, it's the one that I'm going to apply to. I'm still a lowly freshman 🙁 4.00 gpa with 22 credits in though so I'm pretty confident that I can get in as long as I don't mess up anything too badly.

I don't want to go to Wayne because I'm afraid of Detroit (and I want to get out of the house) and U of M is way more competitive than Ferris, I've heard. I don't really want to go out of state because out of state fees are insane.

I'm transferring to Ferris next year for my second year of prepharm though, if that helps. I went to their program and am going again Nov 17 (whatever day the pharm dawg day is) and I was quite impressed.