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what courses to take in college for premed before med school?
I am thinking about going to med school, I am currently enrolled in a community college...
Q1:does it matter or I have to transfer to a University to get better chances in getting accepted med school?
Q2:What courses should I take?
Q3: I am also thinking about going to the RN program and I am gonna be doing my prerequisites this summer, will it be too much to handle if I want to take my premed courses???
Q4: Should I transfer to a University after 2 years to get in med school or is it okay to stay in Community College?
Q5: Which is the Best Med School in Los Angeles?
3 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
1. I think transferring to a University would give you a much better of chance of getting into medical school. The science classes are most often stronger at actual Universities, so medical schools feel they give you a better foundation for medical school.
2. The required courses for medical school currently are: 1 year general biology, 1 year general chemistry, 1 year organic chemistry, 1 year physics, 1 year upper level biology (usually genetics and human physiology), 1 year of English, and calculus I. Biochemistry is not required, but highly rec commended.
3. I'm not familiar with all the required courses for an RN program, but I bet that you'll find that many overlap. I would suggest just looking at your schedule and how many science classes you think you can handle each semester and then decide.
4. I would recommend transferring to a University after two years.
5. I can't really answer this question, because I live in texas, but if you talk to advisers, or a premed organization at your college, they can probably give you some information on medical schools and Los Angeles. I would also recommend going to the websites of all the medical schools in the area, which can give you a good idea of their programs.
Hope this helps.
Source(s): Im pre-med and have attended dozens of seminars on getting into medical school. - Anonymous5 years ago
As you've stated you can major in anything as long as you take the pre-med courses. However, it would be best if you majored in something that offers alternative career prospects in case you are not accepted into medical school
- Mopar Muscle GalLv 71 decade ago
you have to graduate from a University to even get a chance to go into Med school