Most Useful Classes

[Anonymous]

Besides the premed classes, rate (from 1 = "least useful" to 10 = "most useful") the following biology/chemistry classes in terms of their usefulness to preparing for the MCAT:


Cell Biology

Molecular Biology

Genetics

Biochemistry

Anatomy/ Physiology

Immunology

Developmental Biology

Environmental Science

[ResearchingGuy]

Noit having taken all of these classes, let me speculate:

Cell Biology --1

Molecular Biology --6

Genetics --2

Biochemistry --3

Anatomy/ Physiology --4

Immunology --5

Developmental Biology --7

Environmental Science --8


Just a quick thought and by no means an exhaustive review.

Best of luck!

[squiggy]

The AAMC says that it is not necessary to take advanced science couses to do well on the mcat. A friend of mine scored 13 on the bio section without advanced coursework. Just know the basics cold.

That said, I have a feeling that some of the courses you listed would be helpful in med school. I mean, if the difficulty in med school is the volume of information, then knowing a lot of the information already seems like it would be helpful. But I would defer to current/old med school students on that one.

[stateofequilibrium]

For the MCAT, none of those. Though a very basic understanding of physio and anatomy may help. Concentrate though on Physics and Organic Chem, that's the area that kills most people.