<p>Hi, </p>
<p>I’m aware that many medical schools require or recommend around a year of calculus. Recently, I signed up for a course at my college called Life Science 30A (course title: Math for Life Scientists). The course is interdisciplinary and teaches single and multivariable calculus using examples that include biology/ecology concepts.</p>
<p>I’m concerned that since the course is listed under the Life Sciences Department of my school (since it is teaching math for life science students), medical schools won’t be able to recognize the course as a calculus course. My question is would the course titled Life Sciences 30A count in fulfilling my one year of calculus requirement for medical schools despite not being listed under the Math Department? </p>
<p>I have no idea how medical schools confirm that their calculus course requirements are met since so many colleges have funky names/abbreviations for their courses. :P</p>
<p>"I’m aware that many medical schools require or recommend around a year of calculus. "
-I and my D. are not aware about it. In fact, she contacted several adcoms of the Med. Schools on her list and they OK’d her AP calc credit + college Stats. She did NOT have a year of claculus, was not interested. Stats are more useful for pre-meds, procedures in Med. Research are based on Stats.<br>
In regard to your very specific question, nobody here will be able to answer, unless they went to your UG. Please, ask you pre-med advisor and adcoms of Med. Schools on your list. Both are very helpful, it is their job to answer questions like this.</p>
<p>That course exists specifically so premeds can avoid a rigorous calculus course. Go for it!</p>
<p>Unless your credit says math, it won’t count.</p>
<p>If you have AP Calculus credit, you can use the attached to determine whether specific colleges you might be interested in accept such credit or what the rules are.</p>
<p><a href=“Undergraduate Resources | Rice University”>Undergraduate Resources | Rice University;
<p>You should probably talk to your pre-med adviser/counselor about it.</p>