Question about Post Bacc Plan

[799747]

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Hi everyone,

So I am currently taking classes at my local 4 hear university to be able to apply for Med School. The Pre-Med advisor is recommending that along with the year of Biology, Physics, General, and Organic Chemistry that I need to take I should also take a year of Anatomy and Physiology, a semester of Cell Biology, a semester of Microbiology, and a semester of Genetics.

I have not taken many classes but my previous degree was in Anthropology and Sociology with a 3.9+ GPA.

My question is, do you all think that it is necessary to take the other classes? Would they make me more appealing as an applicant, or are they just sources of knowledge that will be covered in Med School anyways?

Thanks a bunch!

 

[Siromas]

I would check with the schools you're planning to apply to see if those course are required. Of course the extra exposure to all that material should help you somewhat on the science portions of the MCAT.

As for the material being covered in med school, I've heard that the undergraduate level of these courses might cover maybe the first month (at most) of the content depth you'll dive into.

 

[andrek82]

Given that your background is non-science, it is pretty up to you, I would think. As far as your 'marketability,' with a >3.9 GPA and assuming good grades in the pre-reqs, you should be set. You anthro/socio degree will set you apart in a good way. The other question, of course, is how you would feel going into med school. If you are uncomfortable with the scientific 'language,' taking an extra course or two, especially micro or anatomy/physiology, might be useful. I would add one more course up there though if you have not taken your MCAT yet - biochem is increasingly represented on the exam and is not covered enough in the basic science courses to justify not taking it, in my opinion.

 

[799747]

Given that your background is non-science, it is pretty up to you, I would think. As far as your 'marketability,' with a >3.9 GPA and assuming good grades in the pre-reqs, you should be set. You anthro/socio degree will set you apart in a good way. The other question, of course, is how you would feel going into med school. If you are uncomfortable with the scientific 'language,' taking an extra course or two, especially micro or anatomy/physiology, might be useful. I would add one more course up there though if you have not taken your MCAT yet - biochem is increasingly represented on the exam and is not covered enough in the basic science courses to justify not taking it, in my opinion.

Yeah, I failed to mention that one.