Uppper Level Sciences

[exigente chica]

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I know that for the regualr MD admissons they only require the basic:

1 year bio
1 year inorganic
1 year organic
1 year physics
*usually calcus/biochem

So what about MSTP programs, do they want more upper level sciences and math classes, or does it matter?

Advice would be appreciated?😕

 

[CaNEM]

A couple MSTPs want a full year of calculus, whereas most MD programs only ask for a semester at most. Harvard wants differential equations, if you're applying HST.

In general, though, MSTPs will pay more attention to upper level sciences and having a science major than MD-onlys. Just an observation, though, not that it's required.

 

[Sonya]

it should say for each school in MSAR. mostly, the only difference i've seen is more math requirements.

 

[Neuronix]

Yeah, other than Harvard HST I've never seen a MSTP program that requires more than its associated medical school. That being said, some schools have some extra requirements some don't.

You got all the core classes, then biochem/calc which varies (take a year of calc and a semester of biochem to be sure is my advice), and then some schools want a full year of some kind of English composition. Usually freshman English + an additional semester of English composition (second writing requirement at your school?) will suffice.

 

[exigente chica]

Thanx guys!

 

[curious dummy]

i'm currently in calculus 3 and will take differential equations soon. so it's best to have a science degree when applying to mstp? would a degree in physics/math polish the application?

 

[14931]

So why is the harvard HST program diffrent from the MD-Phd, they have to perform a thesis right? is it because they dont get the Ph-D degree, but they still have the experience, so what advantage does a MD-PhD have over an harvard HST apart from the ph-d degree itself?