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[DDS.230]

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So at my state university, they offer Biology 361 - Anatomy and Biology 362 - Mammalian Physiology.

They are a series class, for Biology Majors, but then they also offer Biology 310 - Human Physiology, but this is for NON-Biology majors, but for health-science majors.

I'm a little confused by this, because traditionally colleges have human anatomy and human physiology together.

My plan is to take the Human Physiology, and Human Anatomy, but do you think it'll be a problem since it is for non-biology majors and because of how the course numbers are?

I.E taking Biology 310 and Biology 361 as opposed to Biology 361 and 362?

 

[ModernAlchemist]

What do you mean by "a problem"? It's not a requirement that you take either of those for medical school. If you're wondering whether it will count toward your science gpa, the answer is yes. If it has a biology prefix in the course code, it will probably count. I don't think you will encounter any problems.

 

[MedPR]

So at my state university, they offer Biology 361 - Anatomy and Biology 362 - Mammalian Physiology.

They are a series class, for Biology Majors, but then they also offer Biology 310 - Human Physiology, but this is for NON-Biology majors, but for health-science majors.

I'm a little confused by this, because traditionally colleges have human anatomy and human physiology together.

My plan is to take the Human Physiology, and Human Anatomy, but do you think it'll be a problem since it is for non-biology majors and because of how the course numbers are?

I.E taking Biology 310 and Biology 361 as opposed to Biology 361 and 362?

Take the Bio 361 and Bio 310. Bio 310 will be significantly easier, but will also be more relevant. Medical schools don't know that it's for non-biology majors. All that matters (for your application) is that the course prefix is "BIO" or something similar.

What do you mean by "a problem"? It's not a requirement that you take either of those for medical school. If you're wondering whether it will count toward your science gpa, the answer is yes. If it has a biology prefix in the course code, it will probably count. I don't think you will encounter any problems.

+1.

 

[DDS.230]

Thanks guys!

And what are your guys' thoughts on taking human physiology before human anatomy?

Anatomy isn't a prereq for this physiology class, and fits my schedule so I'm planning on taking physio/physio lab, along with ochem 1 and physics1/lab, but was wondering if this is a good idea?

Only thing I'm doing for fall are these 3 classes, and 8 hours volunteering a week.

I've been reading a lot of mixed opinions on taking physio before anatomy...

Any thoughts?

 

[MedPR]

Thanks guys!

And what are your guys' thoughts on taking human physiology before human anatomy?

Anatomy isn't a prereq for this physiology class, and fits my schedule so I'm planning on taking physio/physio lab, along with ochem 1 and physics1/lab, but was wondering if this is a good idea?

Only thing I'm doing for fall are these 3 classes, and 8 hours volunteering a week.

I've been reading a lot of mixed opinions on taking physio before anatomy...

Any thoughts?

It's a science class for non-science majors, which means it's going to be really easy. I would take them concurrently, but you shouldn't have a problem if you take physio before anatomy. If it were a science physio class, I would definitely recommend taking anatomy first or at least at the same time. I took two semesters of paired Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) and sometimes the physio was hard to grasp if you didn't first know the anatomy. Mine was for science majors though.

 

[DDS.230]

The human physiology IS for science majors, just specified that it is not for BIOLOGY majors.

It says " Human physiological systems and their relationship to human function for non-biology majors and students in kinesiology and health sciences. No credit for biological science major."

 

[MedPR]

The human physiology IS for science majors, just specified that it is not for BIOLOGY majors.

It says " Human physiological systems and their relationship to human function for non-biology majors and students in kinesiology and health sciences. No credit for biological science major."

Health-science majors might as well be non-science majors. At my UG (and at every other UG I've heard about) their classes are significantly easier than the Biology major/pre-med classes.

 

[DDS.230]

Hm... if its necessarily not the biology/pre-med class of physiology, is it even worth taking?

Should I take another class and try to take the actual biology/pre-med physiology class, which is Biology 362 - Mammalian physiology?

I'm actually trying to take these classes because I am a post-bacc, and when I did my general biology series at my undergrad school, they didn't offer any labs with those classes.

So I'm trying to take some biology classes WITH lab to fulfill most of the schools requirements, and this human physiology class comes with a lab...

 

[NeuroLAX]

Hm... if its necessarily not the biology/pre-med class of physiology, is it even worth taking?

Should I take another class and try to take the actual biology/pre-med physiology class, which is Biology 362 - Mammalian physiology?

I'm actually trying to take these classes because I am a post-bacc, and when I did my general biology series at my undergrad school, they didn't offer any labs with those classes.

So I'm trying to take some biology classes WITH lab to fulfill most of the schools requirements, and this human physiology class comes with a lab...

But like MedPR said before, the medical schools will not know that this is a class for non-science majors right?

Schools will mostly likely view Human Physiology as a bio course and treat it as such. Not sure about the lab, but supposedly others have gotten away with substituting the general bio labs with other bio labs. Overall, Human Physio would me more applicable for med school, where you will be taking Medical Physiology.

 

[MedPR]

Hm... if its necessarily not the biology/pre-med class of physiology, is it even worth taking?

Should I take another class and try to take the actual biology/pre-med physiology class, which is Biology 362 - Mammalian physiology?

I'm actually trying to take these classes because I am a post-bacc, and when I did my general biology series at my undergrad school, they didn't offer any labs with those classes.

So I'm trying to take some biology classes WITH lab to fulfill most of the schools requirements, and this human physiology class comes with a lab...

For what reason are you taking post-bacc classes?

If your goal is to raise your GPA, make yourself look good to the ADCOM, learn relevent material, take interesting classes, or any combination of those, then take the health-science physiology. Physio is physio, but their's is probably more superficial than bio major physio.

If your goal is to learn useless and obscure facts as well as the relationship between humans and other mammals, then take the mammalian physio. I took "Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates" in UG. Did it help me in PB Human A&P? Sure, a little, but it was boring and completely useless. That's how I feel about Mammalian Physio.

 

[DDS.230]

To answer your question MedPR, it's a bit of a long story but I am not a science major, but I have taken general biology and general chemistry during my undergrad because I had an interest of going into the medical field.

I was always split between the idea of business and medicine, and I thought before I take the long path to med school, I would try working for a bit, and I did that for 2 years after graduating with an econ major.

It was definitely a great experience, and now I know for a fact that business is not for me, and ever since then, I've been volunteering at a local hospital and love the field of medicine. Now that I have a clear vision and motive to pursue the field of medicine, I am finishing up my prereqs as a post-bacc.

And like I said before, I am taking this class because at my undergrad college where I finished a year of general biology, they do not offer any labs with those classes... I do not know why, and so here I am trying to get the lab requirements done.

I am planning on taking anatomy, physiology, and microbiology but at the moment, physio is the only one that fits my schedule.

But thank you guys for all your input!

I think I am going to take the Human Physiology class because it does sound like it'll be a bit more related to what I will be doing in the future.

 

[NeuroLAX]

To answer your question MedPR, it's a bit of a long story but I am not a science major, but I have taken general biology and general chemistry during my undergrad because I had an interest of going into the medical field.

I was always split between the idea of business and medicine, and I thought before I take the long path to med school, I would try working for a bit, and I did that for 2 years after graduating with an econ major.

It was definitely a great experience, and now I know for a fact that business is not for me, and ever since then, I've been volunteering at a local hospital and love the field of medicine. Now that I have a clear vision and motive to pursue the field of medicine, I am finishing up my prereqs as a post-bacc.

And like I said before, I am taking this class because at my undergrad college where I finished a year of general biology, they do not offer any labs with those classes... I do not know why, and so here I am trying to get the lab requirements done.

I am planning on taking anatomy, physiology, and microbiology but at the moment, physio is the only one that fits my schedule.

But thank you guys for all your input!

I think I am going to take the Human Physiology class because it does sound like it'll be a bit more related to what I will be doing in the future.

One of my good friends in my class was an econ major and eventually decided medicine was their calling. They took a lot of medically-related classes after graduating undergrad, so I think you're on the right track by taking Human Physiology and other medically-oriented classes. Good luck!

 

[DDS.230]

Thank you!

SDN has been a huge help on my journey thanks to you guys 🙂

I should be done with all my pre-reqs after this year, so hopefully I will be applying next year for the matriculating c/o 2014 😀

 

[MedPR]

To answer your question MedPR, it's a bit of a long story but I am not a science major, but I have taken general biology and general chemistry during my undergrad because I had an interest of going into the medical field.

I was always split between the idea of business and medicine, and I thought before I take the long path to med school, I would try working for a bit, and I did that for 2 years after graduating with an econ major.

It was definitely a great experience, and now I know for a fact that business is not for me, and ever since then, I've been volunteering at a local hospital and love the field of medicine. Now that I have a clear vision and motive to pursue the field of medicine, I am finishing up my prereqs as a post-bacc.

And like I said before, I am taking this class because at my undergrad college where I finished a year of general biology, they do not offer any labs with those classes... I do not know why, and so here I am trying to get the lab requirements done.

I am planning on taking anatomy, physiology, and microbiology but at the moment, physio is the only one that fits my schedule.

But thank you guys for all your input!

I think I am going to take the Human Physiology class because it does sound like it'll be a bit more related to what I will be doing in the future.

So long as the class prefix is "BIO" or similar, you can pretty much take whatever you think will be interesting 🙂