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[Phile98]

Depends on what you're doing outside of school. If you have the time you could do 3. However, I would stick to taking 2 a semester. First I would take Anatomy + Lab as well as Genetics. Then Cell Biology + Lab with Immunology. Any combination of the 4 works as well (note though that genetics is often pretty tough).

 

[bizdr]

I don't think it matters all that much. Sure on day 1 you may be a bit ahead of some classmates - but in just a few weeks it will hardly matter what you took in college. Sometimes its nice to take some fun classes in college (unless you think you need these to get into medical school - that's a different story).

 

[Catalystik]

I am planning on taking 6 upper-division Biology classes. They will require that I take 3 science classes per semester.

Thoughts?

Too much?

The Classes:

Anatomy & Physiology + Lab

Cell Biology + Lab

Genetics

Immunology

Microbiology + Lab

Virology

If you do not think I should do all six courses - please recommend the top 2 or 3 courses I should take, either via post or poll?

All are good choices, though I'd put Microbiology last on the list, and try to take Physiology on it's own, and maybe Anatomy on it's own the last term before matriculating (so you remember the details). Physiology>Genetics=Cell Bio>Immunology>Virology

 

[Pathdocmd]

Unless it is part of your major requirements, or you really enjoy it, I would take something else. I had two microbiology classes in undergrad and I did well in my micro/virology class in med school, but I think it had more to do with that I liked the material than anything else.

 

[The Knife & Gun Club]

Immunology is nice. Having a base in immuno is very helpful since it’s never super thoroughly explained in med school but makes up the mechanism of many diseases and drugs.

Do you have cell neuro as an option? Knowing how an action potentials and chemical gradients work was the single most useful thing I learned before med school

 

[Phile98]

Unless it is part of your major requirements, or you really enjoy it, I would take something else. I had two microbiology classes in undergrad and I did well in my micro/virology class in med school, but I think it had more to do with that I liked the material than anything else.

Microbiology is super fun, especially when it's taught in a medically relevant format. Perhaps a hybrid class involving micro, immuno, and infectious diseases is available?

 

[On_The_Way_Up]

Personal Finance.

 

[Alricson]

Personal Finance.

I actually might take this.

 

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