Whichphysics or calc to take?

[drslovak]

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Should one take calc physics or gen physics to do better in MCAT? also do med schools accept if you got a 5 on calc ap test as requirement for admission?

 

[HumidBeing]

Take whichever one you feel you'll do best in. All you need for MCAT is the algebra based course.

In answer to your second, see the following thread. The question was just answered over there. http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=483236

 

[Jolie South]

yea, i don't think that schools can tell just from your transcript which physics you took. take whichever you think you'll do better in.👍

 

[njbmd]

yea, i don't think that schools can tell just from your transcript which physics you took. take whichever you think you'll do better in.👍

To the OP:
There is no specific requirement for calculus-based physics over non-calculus-based physics for admission into medical school. There is no "wow-factor" in taking calculus-based physics over non-calculus-based physics.

In terms of schools being able to "tell" what level of physics has been taken by an applicant; we can directly contact the school if there is a question about numbering on a transcript. We also have guidelines in terms of evaluation of course numbers on transcripts and we request the course syllabus of any course that we question. It's not rocket science and I have requested syllabi for dubious coursework that I felt I needed more information on.

In short, before we offer interview/admission to any candidate, we have thoroughly investigated every portion of their application. We can investigate any part of that AMCAS application that has been submitted and we often do.

 

[Jolie South]

To the OP:
There is no specific requirement for calculus-based physics over non-calculus-based physics for admission into medical school. There is no "wow-factor" in taking calculus-based physics over non-calculus-based physics.

In terms of schools being able to "tell" what level of physics has been taken by an applicant; we can directly contact the school if there is a question about numbering on a transcript. We also have guidelines in terms of evaluation of course numbers on transcripts and we request the course syllabus of any course that we question. It's not rocket science and I have requested syllabi for dubious coursework that I felt I needed more information on.

In short, before we offer interview/admission to any candidate, we have thoroughly investigated every portion of their application. We can investigate any part of that AMCAS application that has been submitted and we often do.

i never meant to imply that the OP should try to take some strange easy physics that wouldn't count and pass it off, or that nothing would ever be investigated by schools that he/she applied to.

I just figured if your transcript said Gen Physics 1 & Gen Physics 2, you would get a checkmark for having completed your physics.