What class do I take before Med School

[Doctor D]

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I am signing up for classes in the spring and I can't decide which biology class to take that will help me in med school (I am already accepted for class of 2013). I am already signed up for biochem. Here are my options and I can only choose 1.

Parasitology
Comprehensive Vertebrate Anatomy
Comparative Animal Physiology
Human Genetics
Molecular Biotechniques
Biology of Microorganisms

 

[deleted74029]

Dude you're already in, just chill. My choice would be whatever class is the easiest.

 

[MILK07]

Congrats on your acceptance! I would take either genetics or the micro class, but I don't think you really need either of them. They will teach you everything you need to know in med school, although I don't think it can hurt to at least be familiar with the basics!

 

[ayushman80]

I talked to a doc about this and he said that the biggest challange for students in the first year is usually anatomy and physiology. From personal experince I would not reccomend taking comparative. Even though its considered "better" it was utterly useless in medschool prep. If you can take Human Anatomy & Physiology that would be great. It wont be as in detail as in med school but atleast it will get you a good start.
If that isn't available Human Genetics is the way to go IMO.

 

[olemissbabydoc]

Most everyone I've talked to also says Physio is the hardest class for first years.

 

[Chocolatebear89]

I have the chance to take microbiology or neuroscience before entering medical school. I was wondering which one would be beneficial.

It's my only science class.

 

[Pons Asinorum]

Bumpity bump!

 

[WingedOx]

Bumpity bump!

Don't take a single fcking science class if you're not required to. Take some 101s in interesting subjects*. Take Spanish if you don't know any. Take sociology and have some fun debates about stuff. Take Econ so that you can be a pseudo-expert when threads about economics come up on SDN.

*Just be careful when taking classes filled with freshmen. profs tend to take attendance. You don't want to waste perfectly good drinking time sitting in class.

 

[Pons Asinorum]

Take Spanish if you don't know any...You don't want to waste perfectly good drinking time sitting in class.

The finest advice that will be given out on SDN today. Struth!