Random Class Requirements

[Bruins2013]

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What are some random classes or subjects that are required for MD and DO medical schools? I recently saw that sociology is a class...but it it REQUIRED? And if it is, which sociology. This is such a broad subject. Any help will be appreciated!

 

[kpcrew]

check the schools you're interested in, they have them posted

 

[Bruins2013]

I have no idea which schools I want to go to. But is there a certain class that a lot of schools require, like sociology?

 

[kpcrew]

i think there was a thread that listed them but i can't find it

you'll probably be good with taking biochem, genetics, calc 2, statistics and maybe microbiology but it's pretty school specific

here i just found this, hope it helps.

http://www.swarthmore.edu/Documents/slife/pre_med/Math_Req_for_Medical_School.pdf
http://www.swarthmore.edu/Documents/slife/pre_med/Advanced_Science_Requirements.pdf

you should also consider purchasing the msar

 

[MT Headed]

Beyond the usual four science classes, I saw several schools that wanted a year of writing (or writing intensive classes). After that one school wanted a semester of psych, another wanted a semester of biochem, and some crazy place in California demanded a semester of zoo 101. Their vet school probably requires two semesters of human A&P, lol.

 

[GagaOOlala]

Beyond the usual four science classes, I saw several schools that wanted a year of writing (or writing intensive classes). After that one school wanted a semester of psych, another wanted a semester of biochem, and some crazy place in California demanded a semester of zoo 101. Their vet school probably requires two semesters of human A&P, lol.

Lol well zoo and bio are cross listed at alot of universities

 

[Bruins2013]

Wtf is zoo 101?

 

[1289]

zoo 101 is just intro bio, at least at my univ

 

[Colonel Sanders]

I know Ohio State just added Anatomy to their list of required classes in the last year or two. Its probably a good class to take anyway though.

 

[weezynation]

i think there was a thread that listed them but i can't find it

you'll probably be good with taking biochem, genetics, calc 2, statistics and maybe microbiology but it's pretty school specific

here i just found this, hope it helps.

http://www.swarthmore.edu/Documents/slife/pre_med/Math_Req_for_Medical_School.pdf
http://www.swarthmore.edu/Documents/slife/pre_med/Advanced_Science_Requirements.pdf

you should also consider purchasing the msar

Calc 2?!? How does that even make sense? Most schools dont even require Calc 1, let alone Calc 2.

 

[kpcrew]

Calc 2?!? How does that even make sense? Most schools dont even require Calc 1, let alone Calc 2.

i was just writing about recommended classes. didn't realize calc 2 was so difficult as to engender that kind of response.

 

[lobo.solo]

i was just writing about recommended classes. didn't realize calc 2 was so difficult as to engender that kind of response.

Most schools require 1 year math, which is fulfilled with stats and calculus 1. There is only a few schools that require calculus 2 and a few more biochem.

 

[weezynation]

i was just writing about recommended classes. didn't realize calc 2 was so difficult as to engender that kind of response.

Maybe not for everyone but for me, taking Calc 1 was like taking a French class for fluent speakers when I haven't even taken French 101.

 

[gettheleadout]

Most schools require 1 year math, which is fulfilled with stats and calculus 1. There is only a few schools that require calculus 2 and a few more biochem.

Unless someone can name one specifically and cite it, my understanding is that no schools specifically require Calc II anymore (Harvard HST notwithstanding.) Until a year or so ago HMS, WashU, and Hopkins did, but their policies all changed.

Biochem is becoming more common though.

 

[cgk]

Unless someone can name one specifically and cite it, my understanding is that no schools specifically require Calc II anymore (Harvard HST notwithstanding.) Until a year or so ago HMS, WashU, and Hopkins did, but their policies all changed.

Biochem is becoming more common though.

Do you have a current list of schools that one shouldn't waste application fee on if Biochem has not been taken?

 

[TheMightySmiter]

USC Keck requires 30 humanities credits.

 

[iz702]

Do you have a current list of schools that one shouldn't waste application fee on if Biochem has not been taken?

I think this is up to date --
http://www.brynmawr.edu/healthpro/documents/MedSchlAdvanScienReq_2012.pdf

 

[gettheleadout]

Do you have a current list of schools that one shouldn't waste application fee on if Biochem has not been taken?

I do not, but...

I think this is up to date --
http://www.brynmawr.edu/healthpro/documents/MedSchlAdvanScienReq_2012.pdf

👍

 

[lobo.solo]

Unless someone can name one specifically and cite it, my understanding is that no schools specifically require Calc II anymore (Harvard HST notwithstanding.) Until a year or so ago HMS, WashU, and Hopkins did, but their policies all changed.

Biochem is becoming more common though.

Oh wow, I did not know they changed this. Cool!