Taking Physics and Physics Lab at different times?

[anonymous441210]

Has anyone ever taken physics lecture at a different time than physics lab? For example, if I was to take the lecture components of physics I and II during the academic year and to take the labs during the summer, would this be really difficult and/or a disadvantage when applying to medical school? I know this is listed in the pre-allopathic thread, but I am considering DO schools as well.

Thank you in advance!!

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[Arkaine]

Doesn't matter, all of your classes are sent to the same place--your transcript. Order is irrelevant unless you decide to make a mess of your transcript by mixing and matching classes in different series.

If anything, you may forget some of the lecture content when you take the corresponding labs, but you'll just have to do some studying on the side to catch up.

 

[anonymous441210]

Ok, thank you! Do you think it would also be ok if the corresponding labs were taken at a different school? I ask because I am graduating this year, and with my current schedule, I cannot fit in both physics lecture and physics lab, so I was considering taking the labs during the summer.

 

[Lya]

Ok, thank you! Do you think it would also be ok if the corresponding labs were taken at a different school? I ask because I am graduating this year, and with my current schedule, I cannot fit in both physics lecture and physics lab, so I was considering taking the labs during the summer.

Taking them during the summer is acceptable, as long as it is not taken in a community college.

 

[Radon XP]

I had the same problem. It's okay to take them at separate times. It's also better to take labs over the summer and lecture during regular semesters than vice versa.

 

[JustintheDoctor]

Taking them during the summer is acceptable, as long as it is not taken in a community college.

Why not cc

 

[Radon XP]

Why not cc

I don't think CCs are totally out of the picture. People can and do take classes at community colleges and do just fine. However, not all medical schools recommend doing this, since they believe that classes at a CC are less rigorous.

If it's possible for you, do your classes at your university.

 

[JustintheDoctor]

I don't think CCs are totally out of the picture. People can and do take classes at community colleges and do just fine. However, not all medical schools recommend doing this, since they believe that classes at a CC are less rigorous.

If it's possible for you, do your classes at your university.

oh I'm in CC since I messed up In HS

 

[Lya]

Why not cc

Well, sometimes admissions would think that you took the course in CC not because of family or schedule issues, but because you want to take an easier route to get an A easily.

My college also recommended not to take courses in CC for pre-meds, at least.

 

[Lya]

oh I'm in CC since I messed up In HS

Then your case is alright then. It's just for people who used to be in university take courses in cc.

Are you planning to transfer sometime? I was a horrible student in HS as well (absolutely 0 ECs during HS, except for doing track for a semester), so I totally hear you.

 

[JustintheDoctor]

Then your case is alright then. It's just for people who used to be in university take courses in cc.

Are you planning to transfer sometime? I was a horrible student in HS as well (absolutely 0 ECs during HS, except for doing track for a semester), so I totally hear you.

I don't know probably not. I'm a sophomore and my family needs me here. But they realize medical school will be a different story

 

[Lya]

I don't know probably not. I'm a sophomore and my family needs me here. But they realize medical school will be a different story

I am sure there should be some pre-meds from cc going into medical school, so I think you should be fine. I don't know if attending a university is mandatory, but if you can explain your situations, schools should understand. Good luck!

 

[Redpancreas]

It makes no difference for medical school admission and won't be difficult so long as you take lecture first (but it's really not a big deal). As for the CC thing, I think it would be better not to take it at a place that differs from your primary institution. If you're already at a CC, than that's ok. It's just that all these med schools really vary in requirements (see MSAR) and some that you will apply to may not "like" the CC or that you went somewhere other than you primary institution to do something. Therefore, it's best to keep things simple by staying at your current institution.