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braeden
08-14-2009, 03:32 PM
hey guys i'm planin to pursue a medical course, uhmm, so do i need to take any preliminary examinations before applying for or enrolling to a medical school? i'm an RN in the RP.. need help and some details about the said examination if any.. thanx y'all!
swimchick
08-14-2009, 03:48 PM
Depends on where you'd like to attend medical school. Many medical schools require the MCAT. Additionally, they require courses like general biology (1 year), general chemistry (1 year), organic chem (1 year), physics (1 year), calc/stats (amount and course varies by school).
braeden
08-15-2009, 11:41 AM
Depends on where you'd like to attend medical school. Many medical schools require the MCAT. Additionally, they require courses like general biology (1 year), general chemistry (1 year), organic chem (1 year), physics (1 year), calc/stats (amount and course varies by school).

MCAT, can it be taken to the school or is there an institution that schedules the exam?? so sorry but i'm still out of the philippines now and i really want to know all about it b4 i fly back home..

ow:faint: that sucks, i dont have biology but i have zoology.. i have physics and general chemistry.. organic chemistry is biochemistry isn't it? so not all schools require MCAT.. hey thanks so so much!!
swimchick
08-15-2009, 12:30 PM
MCAT, can it be taken to the school or is there an institution that schedules the exam?? so sorry but i'm still out of the philippines now and i really want to know all about it b4 i fly back home..

ow:faint: that sucks, i dont have biology but i have zoology.. i have physics and general chemistry.. organic chemistry is biochemistry isn't it? so not all schools require MCAT.. hey thanks so so much!!

Organic chemistry and biochemistry are two different courses. I believe most medical schools require at least one semester of organic chemistry and will allow you to replace the second semester organic chem with a semester of biochem. Some medical schools (not all) will accept your semester of zoology in addition to a semester of general biology. I also forgot to mention that all you are also required to have taken a lab for the science courses.

The MCAT is a required part of your application at all U.S. medical schools and many foreign schools. The exam is administered by the AAMC and is a computer based exam. You have to go to a Thomson Prometric testing center to take the exam.