Is calculus (or any math) necessary for med school?

rer678
Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:24:30 +0000

My university offers both an intro stats course (100-level) and a 300-level stats course which requires a background in multivariable calculus. Theoretically I could take the upper level course because I did some multivariable calculus a few years ago, but I’m guessing that the advanced statistics in that course will be far beyond what I’m expected to know for medical school. I’m not looking to get a degree in math or anything - I’m just taking this class because a couple of the medical schools in which I am interested require some kind of a stats course. Do you think the introductory course would be okay?