Testing out of a class

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I'm doing an internship this semester and using the research for my thesis. In order to do this, I've had to switch majors. This has resulted in some pretty strange things happening to my schedule. Mainly, I'll have to take intro bio during my senior year. I may be able to test out of the class. However, if I do that, there won't be a grade associated with the class on my transcript (university policy). Would this be an issue? Thanks.
 
Yes, some schools specifically require intro bio and do not accept AP or testing out. With AP at most schools, usually an advanced bio class in lieu is ok. However, many are unclear what to do in your particular case. Do you have any advanced bio and if so, which ones? While Biochemistry may be on, some schools now classify that specifically as chemistry
I've taken molecular biology 1 and 2 (200-level), biochemistry 1 and 2 (400-level), immunology (400-level), proteins and nucleic acids lab (400-level), mammalian physiology (400-level), microbiology and associated lab (200-level), and another 400-level class on the practice of molecular bio and biochem. I was told that all the molecular bio would cover my into brio needs.
 
perhaps take the class for an easy A?
That's what I was originally planning on doing, but I'm considering doing a masters in statistics and I need two more math classes to cover the requirements at most schools. It'd be much easier on me if I were able to get out of doing bio because I could continue to take the graduate level statistics courses I was interested in.
 
Who told you this would cover it? Do you mean for MCAT knowledge? With all this bio you have it would be low risk not to take intro. Schools may accept it when doing pre-matriculation or you may need to request a requirement waiver at that time. However, while I consider this low risk, it not an absolute guarantee
My advisor/the director of the pre-med major at my college told me that. He said that they've never had an issue with students in BMB (don't have intro bio requirements) applying to medical school. I suppose he could be wrong though. There's also the issue that it may compound other minor oddities with my application, like having had only 13 credits the first semester of junior year and 3 credits the second semester, due to an internship. I also didn't take gen chem because I used AP credit to get out of it (took ochem through dual enrollment in HS, so retaking gen chem would have been a waste). I called a bunch of schools to verify that there wasn't an issue because of all the biochem and I was told it was fine.
 
Who told you this would cover it? Do you mean for MCAT knowledge? With all this bio you have it would be low risk not to take intro. Schools may accept it when doing pre-matriculation or you may need to request a requirement waiver at that time. However, while I consider this low risk, it not an absolute guarantee
So where do you think this puts me?
 
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