I am a premed @ SGU and I already have a ** degree from previous institution. Now the premed program here have a set courses that they have lined up for premed students who are going for both ** degree and MD.

Turns out following their track would mean taking lots of non- science related courses like... spanish, math for critical thinking (i heard you learn how to do addition and subtraction there), public speaking and etc.. They've signed me up to take those courses, and I found out today I don't have to take those courses during my premed program in order to pursue just MD degree.

Now... I am seeking your advice at this point.

I am currently signed up to take two science courses next semester. After that, I can either take 3 non science related courses (math for critical thinking, spanish, and some spreadsheet class.. this means I am simply following along the school designed program for those who are pursuing **/MD degree) or just drop those non science related courses but instead add extra science course (such as physics).

Advantage of this is that I am spending my time on courses that I think matter more (science)... disadvantage of doing that (according to advising office) is that I may be lessening my workload.. thereby "unpreparing" me for "real" courses I will be facing on my third year.

One thing to note. Premed 2 students are not allowed to take premed 3 students courses. That means by the time I take premed 2 courses, I will probably indeed have less course (because I took some of the 2nd year premed course a year before that) when I reach 2nd semester. Advising pointed out, however, that I may be allowed to take some of the nursing courses then, which will be similar to to biochem courses that I will face during 3rd year. So I am guessing I can add those nursing courses in my 2nd year so I can get a bit of head start for my 3rd year biochem.... which shall prepare me well for "real science".

What do you think guys? Do I go free-style with my courses on this? Or do I simply follow along the courses that the school has designed for me (they were telling me that they've designed all the courses so they can gradually increase my workload into the 3rd year... so it would seem easy on me...)

thanks...

by the way... that ** is supposed to be "B.S." degree... though I understand why the system automatically crossed it out :P

spanish class...not so non medical!!! will definitely be a BIG help in clinicals, trust me!!!!

but would you choose to learn spanish during your premedical year here and spend extra 6 months @ Grenada? or would you move forward with science courses and save 6 months? (i did take 3 years of spanish in high school... now all i remember is me llamo... lol)

yo tengo herpes?...i got that from joey...i think its a pick up line...

haha..definitely a pick up line!

gotta try that one at bananas next time. bet the girls here would respond "tengo herpes y gonorrhea" and we would smile at each other and stare endlessly at each others eyes like we just found the perfect match

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okay~ so any opinion from anyone who's willing to stay on the topic?

to be honest, don't know how many people here will be able help you- most go straight into the MD program...not that many pre-meds here...

seems to me, its a personal decision...do you think the classes will help you? IF so do it, if not don't.

centrino im not in pre med but if it was me and my aim was to become an md as quickly as possible then id pick the shortest route,im not sure how relevant the "wont be able to handle harder stuff if u pick the easy route now" is but noone can predict the future...deal with the any probs in 3 yr pre med/1st md term when u get there.... besides..were all looking for the shortest route to learn the most info so get used to looking for short cuts now...life will kick u in the teeth if u let it..so fight back..