Question about requirements (Biology lab)

[pritomd]

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At my school, most biology labs dont require the "general biology" lab as a prereq and you can take animal, anatomy, phsiology, etc. labs without general bio lab.

I was just wondering...when med schools mention wanting their applicants to have 2 semesters of biology lab (if they want lab at all), is that for general biology lab, or can it be any lab related to bio?

I was just curious because one of my professors is teaching an Animal Biology lab, and I do independent research under him (working with animals, coincidentally) and I'd like to have him as my professor since I know him and the lab relates to my research...would animal bio labs count toward prereqs for med school?

 

[sgtbrushes]

Hands down, take the general bio lab. There may be a few schools that don't accept, but I know a lot of them require "2 semesters of general biology w/ lab," and taking the general bio lab would definitely be better.

Maybe I'm wrong, though.

 

[apumic]

Take the gen bio labs. Many/most schools also require an upper division bio w/ lab so use the other lab for that req't.

 

[boaz]

For most schools you'll be OK with the upper div labs (perhaps even better), but just play it safe for the minority.