Scheduling Classes Question

[Iain]

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I have been thinking long and hard what was the best way to schedule my classes for a post bacc-course. This is what I came up with:

Starting Fall 2003: Biology and English

Summer 2004: Chemistry

Starting Fall 2004: Physics and O- Chem

I have tried to organize it so if I have 2 classes there is an easy one (english and Physics) and then a more challenging one (Biology and O-Chem). I am pleased chemistry is in the summer as unlike the others I only did a little bit of chemistry in junior high, so I can really focus on it during the summer.
In the gap year between 2004-2005 (when I hope to go to med school) I will take a higher level biology class. Does anyone see anyways to improve my schedule. Do I have all the classes covered? I did my undergrad in the UK and we only study our major (mine was business), I know I need to take English, however what about a math class? I took Quantatitive Methods which is kind of like business math, will that surfice?

 

[md_student10021]

Iain,

Since you did your undergrad in the UK, you will probably run into some serious problems applying to medical schools in the U.S. Most won't accept anyone without an American (or Canadian) undergraduate degree. I'm not sure if that holds true for all schools (I went to school in the U.S., so I didn't investigate this matter).

I believe some schools will consider your application if you've attended an American school for 2 years. It would be in your best interest to check with various medical schools a.s.a.p.

I'd recommend additional courses in the social sciences and mathematics (though I suspect you've had math as part of your business degree).

best of luck.

 

[Iain]

Thanks for your reply. I have read somewhere that most schools required 1 year of studying in the US, and considering all the required classes I will be taking over here I did not believe it would be an issue. Does anyone have any additional information? And I will certainly check with the pre-med advisor at the school I am planning on attending in fall.