Is my courseload to hard?

WayOutWestMom
Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:30:34 +0000

Your course selection will largely determined by your school’s requirements and your major. Engineering has an especially rigid course sequence.

Some schools require students complete Gen Chem before they can take any bio; others don’t.

If you are an engineering major you will likely be required to take physics as a freshman. (Also know that the sophomore year for engineering majors is probably the hardest. At some schools, a student will need to overload during the sophomore or junior year in order to graduate in 4 years.)

Once you know where you will matriculate next year and have a guess as to what your major will be, look at the suggested course sequence for your intended major. This will help you plan your schedule.

Also, be aware that the MCAT will have different content starting in 2015. There will be a new human behavior section that covers topics in psychology, sociology and ethics. So save some room in your schedule for those.

Please consult the pre-med advisor at your future school for help in planning your schedule.