<p>If I’m correct…the Texas Medical schools require</p>
<p>1 sem in calc or stat
2 sems in English
2 sems in Bio w/lab
2 sems in upper level bio
2 sems in chem w/lab
2 sems in orgo w/lab
2 sems in physics w/lab</p>
<p>So, does this mean I’ll have to take two sciences at once? Isn’t that inadvisable? Also, when’s the optimal time to take the MCAT? Can you take it without doing the upper levels of bio first? When’s the earliest students take the MCAT?</p>
<p>You are in serious trouble if you don’t plan on taking multiple sciences at the same time.</p>
<p>earliest would probably be at the end of sophmore year?</p>
<p>No, I can take multiples, and I realize it’ll be challenging, but it ought to be fine. I was just wondering if that was odd or unconventional?</p>
<p>bump please</p>
<p>Multiples aren’t that bad - the only thing I hear suggested frequently is to take O chem on a semester where you have other classes that aren’t as challenging - but those could just be the O chem horror stories.</p>
<p>nope. </p>
<p>in most science majors, taking multiple sciences at the same time is pretty much expected, if not required (unless you don’t want to graduate on time). take generals together, take orgo and physics together (if you can). </p>
<p>You would probably want to take the MCAT sometimes between the spring semester of you sophomore year and spring semester junior year (i’ve heard junior year is late). people have told me to be prepared, you should have gone through at least orgo I, calculus, and possibly physics I.</p>
<p>You don’t need Calc. You do need some bio. You will need orgo II. Physics I & II make an appearance.</p>
<p>Of course, you don’t need anything if you self-study the material. But that’s what shows up on the MCAT.</p>
<p>No, BDM, these are TX med school reqs.</p>
<p>I was referring to the post immediately above mine, which was discussing recommended courses for the MCATs.</p>
<p>how about second semester of biology(like ecology, population biology)? Do we need to know that for MCAT? Also, I heard knowing biochemistry helps for the test. Is that true?</p>
<p>1.) No
2.) I don’t think so, but enough people say so that I’m starting to doubt myself.</p>
<p>So wait what are the reqs I need to have done for the MCAT; tx reqs aside.</p>
<p>1.) You don’t NEED anything for the MCAT.
2.) There is some material that shows up on the MCAT, and so having the background will be helpful.</p>
<p>1 year of Physics (below AP level)
2 years of Chemistry: General and Organic
Biology: Principles, molecular, and physiology will all be important.
Tons of reading, so English might be useful.</p>
<p>Aspen, get the latest addition MSAR. Not all schools requirements are the same. There are some tricky ones. I would also suggest verifying with each school their policy on AP courses. You will need to graph all this before it’s really complete. ;)</p>