<p>I don’t really know what a light load will look like… I’m taking all my calculus during my freshmen year. During sophomore is when I’m planning to take the organic chemistry (because medical schools also want inorganic chemistry which I will take my Junior year since it’s not on the MCATs). Anyways, would taking the Physics 1 series with lab be good? With some biology classes and psychology and Spanish? Or what do you recommend. I need help please, thank you! </p>
<p>1) The MCAT will contain General Chemistry, Organic chemistry, Biology, Physics, Biochemistry, sociology and psychology.
Inorganic chemistry is another word for General Chemistry. </p>
<p>A light Load typical means a balance of all subject areas instead of taking 2 sciences and maths in one semester. For instance Calc, chem + lab, physics + lab, English, (elective). Some people can’t balance 2 sciences with calc. Many people can though. It’s up to you. </p>
<p>I recommend that you just have a talk with your premed advisor, check out his/her opinion, and what fits into your schedule and if you can handle it or not.
Balance is key, because you need to have some research on the side if you apply to certain medical schools require it or look upon it highly, including some volunteering/shadowing, with EC’s. </p>
<p>Many students take physics in their second year with o-chem. Have you tried looking at the sample four year plan for your major?</p>
<p>D. followed rule of 2 hard classes per semester and easy classes for the balance. But she had Music minor for easy classes. So, it depends what is hard and easy for you and what are hard and easy classes in your major(s)/mionr(s). Generally speaking, I believe that she always had at least one Bio and then either physics or Chem. or one of her neuroscience minor classes. Keep in mind that your first two years have to be heavy, since the junior year needs to be lighter to make time for MCAT prep. and senior year (hopefully!), you will be going to Med. School interviews (and in addition you might face the reality of Med. schools changing requirments after your apply, which has happened to my D. It was not a major tragedy, she just changed her schedule and dropped neuro minor. But if she did not complete the core requirments before, then it could have been much worse)</p>