Quick Courseload Question

[phonyreal98]

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So just for reference, the minimum courseload for a full time student at my university is 12 hours and the normal courseload for a full time student is ~15 hours. Anyway, my question is that if my overall courseload each semester is ~15 hours including 2-3 credit hours of applied music classes (ie trombone studio, 1-2 hrs depending on the semester; and band, 1 hr) is this a weak courseload for med school? I know a lot of times this sort of stuff is an easy A or B, but a lot of time does go into it (probably about 15-20 hrs a week...). Anyway, this thought occurred to me a few days ago...so I was just wondering....

 

[scattun]

It is my understand, that as long as you have the grades and are taking a full-time courseload, your courseload doesn't matter at all.

 

[Mattabet]

I wouldn't worry about it.

If you're a full-time student, and you're taking the requirements, as well as a variety of things to give your undergrad career academic spice; you're golden. Adcoms are going to have better things to do than to try to guess how much work goes into trombone studio practical - and the fact that you play makes you an interesting applicant.

 

[TexasPhysician]

Agreed, I took a couple 12-13 hour semesters and it didn't hurt me one bit.

 

[MacdaddyDaniels]

Its my understanding that the amount you take per semester doesn't matter as long as you take all the classes you need to. So you could have an easier course load, and make up for it by taking summer school.
But to be on the safe side, I always follow the advise of my pre-med advisor who said to always take at least 2 real classes per semester. He defined "real classes" as one of the pre-req science classes or a math class