Do I need to complete my pre-req science courses before applying?

fashionista99
Thu, 16 Apr 2020 01:27:15 +0000

Hi there everyone!

I’m currently a second-year college student and I was wondering if I could get some insight on how I should plan out my last two (hopefully) years of college. I would like to attend a US medical school right after college, which means I would start in Fall 2022. With that in mind, I know I would have to apply and submit my application in ~June 2021, which is a year away.

My question is, do I have to complete all of my required and most of my recommended med school prerequisite courses before I apply? These include biochemistry, statistics, genetics, etc.

Also, can I get away with not taking genetics? I have seen that it is mostly a recommended course and as a Medical Anthropology major with a Chemistry minor, it isn’t one of the courses I have to take for my major or minor. Plus, if I do have to take it, I might have to go over the two years.

Any input is greatly appreciated. Thank you!