What is expected?

[Flamingos]

Hello, I graduated in the May of 2010 with a degree in Finance, and then worked for the summer. Long story short, I hated my job, quit and decided to try to go to medical school. I work full time at a hospital as a unit clerk.

I just completed the following:

Gen Bio I / II
Gen Chem I / II
Ochem I / II
Physics I / II
Genetics
General Nutrition

All with A's...though at a community college. I'm applying this upcoming cycle.

As such, my question for you guys is this...do schools expect me to also take alot of upper level classes (3/4000 level) such as Biochem / Microbio etc?

Thanks!

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[cabinbuilder]

Biochem is highly recommended and is required for many schools.

Micro is not required but it will only help you as a doctor.

Upper diviision is not necessary. You didn't say whether you took the MCAT yet.

 

[alienwares]

Take Biochem and Microbio if you can. Immunology would be useful too.

They're in no way expected--I got in with only Biochem and hardly any upper-levels--but there are a lot of classes that will be much easier if you already have the proper background.

 

[Flamingos]

I haven't taken the MCAT yet, but will have it done by this summer. I guess I just wanted to focus on the MCAT exclusively this semester and then take Biochem in the Fall of 2013.

 

[ErrantWhatever]

I haven't taken the MCAT yet, but will have it done by this summer. I guess I just wanted to focus on the MCAT exclusively this semester and then take Biochem in the Fall of 2013.

I know it's not always recommended, but I took an amazing online biochem course through Colorado State this past summer. Dr. Aaron Sholders is a consummate professor who was also always available via email. It's pretty fantastic how he uses technology in the course, as well. Just a thought.

 

[mssmith4]

Make sure you check with the various schools you intend on applying to. For instance, the state school here requires 6 hours of upper level (i.e., 300/400 level) classes taken at a senior college. Other than that, all the other BCPM courses can be completed at a CC.