<p>On grad school websites for biomedical programs they recommend that you take two semesters of physics would I be disqualified if I only took one semester? </p>
<p>I’m just wondering because we’re picking courses for next semester and I’m not doing so hot in physics 1 (I’ll probably end up with a C-/C) and would rather take some more chemistry classes (analytical chemistry or biochemistry) instead of physics 2. If I did decide to take the next semester of physics I would probably take it pass/fail. My one professor said since they recommend two courses in physics to take this math physics class that is offered in place since I’m better in math which I may be open to as well.</p>
<p>If they only ‘recommend’ something then it’s not required and you won’t be automatically disqualified if you don’t have it.</p>
<p>The second half of physics is much different than the first (I did MUCH better in the second half) so if you can assure a good prof and extra study time then doing better in the second half may alleviate some of the worries adcoms may have about your grasp on physics</p>
<p>I agree with backflip. Although, I actually found the second half of physics harder than the first.</p>
<p>I didn’t find the 2nd term of physics that much different than the first. There are numerous analogies to mechanics, so it will still be difficult if you don’t understand mechanics. I barely got a C first term and it looks like I won’t do much better this term. However, I think a year of physics looks good as preparation for graduate school.</p>