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Discussion in 'Pre-Medical - MD' started by pbehzad, Jul 11, 2002.

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  1. pbehzad

    pbehzad Faddayy
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    is statistics is a pre-med requirement? i have taken calc 2, is that enough math or do you think stat would help me?
    also if i took stat at a community college over summer, would that look bad? thanks
     
    #1 pbehzad, Jul 11, 2002
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  2. Mystique

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    I know it's recommended, but as far as I know it's not a pre-med requirement. But, it may vary depending upon your undergrad. Some medical schools may require you to have statistics, but I think those are rare. Check w/ the schools first (look at MSAR or on the websites). If you opt to take Stats at a cc, I doubt it'll be looked upon negatively. Just do well in it. Anyways, math rocks! :)
     
    #2 Mystique, Jul 11, 2002
  3. pocwana

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    stats is req'd at UCLA according to the MSAR. I'm sure it's req'd at a few other schools as well. I know an MS1 at UCLA who said they waved the req for him. You could go this route, but if you have the opportunity to take a stats course, I think you should. There's a stats course in med school and you'll be more prepared for it. Besides, intro to stats isn't that bad and, to quote ThingAMaJig, "math rocks!"
     
    #3 pocwana, Jul 11, 2002
  4. UCLA2000

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    They made it a requirement at UCLA for THIS YEARS entering class. An MS1 at UCLA could have easily gotten it waived because when he applied it was "suggested" but not required.
     
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    Take Stats. It's usually an easy class.
     
    #5 Street Philosopher, Jul 11, 2002
  6. pocwana

    pocwana MD/MBA candidate c/o 2008
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    ah, good to know.
     
    #6 pocwana, Jul 11, 2002
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    hey pbehzad,
    I'd say go ahead and take stats sometime during undergrad. Its infinitely easier than calculus (dont worry, i took stats at Emory, its not hard at all), a nice little shot to the science GPA, and depending on the med school you go to there might be a biostats/clinical epi course thrown in there so it might prove useful down the road.
     
    #7 DW, Jul 12, 2002
  8. jot

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    doh - i had my stats requirement waived (no credit) - i geuss ucla is out then?
     
    #8 jot, Jul 12, 2002
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