x0x0 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Hi everyone, Im confused about Coursework requirements and whether or not intro calculus is a requirement. I have 2 questions: 1) i am a bachelor of arts biology student, would I need to switch to a bachelor of science degree, or do medical schools accept art degrees as well? 2) I have noticed that calculus is usually required for bachelor of science programs but is not a requirement for me to complete my arts biology degree, should I take this course as an elective or has anyone been accepted to med school without taking a calc class in university Im only a first year ottawa u student so I wanted to ask just to be safe. Im really glad i found this site its incredibly helpful. THANK you all in advance!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymeover Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Hi everyone, Im confused about Coursework requirements and whether or not intro calculus is a requirement. I have 2 questions: 1) i am a bachelor of arts biology student, would I need to switch to a bachelor of science degree, or do medical schools accept art degrees as well? 2) I have noticed that calculus is usually required for bachelor of science programs but is not a requirement for me to complete my arts biology degree, should I take this course as an elective or has anyone been accepted to med school without taking a calc class in university Im only a first year ottawa u student so I wanted to ask just to be safe. Im really glad i found this site its incredibly helpful. THANK you all in advance!! 1. Medical schools accept any kind of degree! 2. You don't need calculus for medschool in canada as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starling Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 That's right, pretty much any degree is fine. Just check out the prereqs for the school(s) you're interested in and make sure you take those. I don't think calculus is required, but I'm not positive for all schools. Also, make sure you have the prereqs for the prereqs! (for example, while your med school of interest may not require math, it may require a chem course that requires math) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I never took calculus, I don't entirely understand what calculus is (never took senior high school math), and I haven't seen anything yet that would indicate that I need it. I got through physics and chemistry without it too...I have no idea why it was a pre-req for those classes. Sometimes it feels pretty useless I took two semesters of it and in the real world only used it once. The only pre-med use for it that I know about as far as I know for applying to the US. Sometimes it is required for those schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moo Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Its required for some US schools. Duke, a research intensive school, comes to mind. As someone who did an honors degree in math and physics and as someone who took AP calc way back in ninth grade and someone who taught it throughout undergrad, it is not very useful for med school. The thinking skills that you develop from learning calculus, however is useful for medicine and research, in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slashsev01 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 u can get into a canadian medschool by doing a degree in mountain biking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 u can get into a canadian medschool by doing a degree in mountain biking I would do that degree But your point is correct, as long as you do get the prereqs (if the schools of interest actually has prereqs) which in Canada would not include Calculus rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iso Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 On 2/25/2010 at 9:44 PM, x0x0 said: Hi everyone, Im confused about Coursework requirements and whether or not intro calculus is a requirement. I have 2 questions: 1) i am a bachelor of arts biology student, would I need to switch to a bachelor of science degree, or do medical schools accept art degrees as well? 2) I have noticed that calculus is usually required for bachelor of science programs but is not a requirement for me to complete my arts biology degree, should I take this course as an elective or has anyone been accepted to med school without taking a calc class in university Im only a first year ottawa u student so I wanted to ask just to be safe. Im really glad i found this site its incredibly helpful. THANK you all in advance!! I don't think you'll see this, but how did things go? It's been 10 years so did you become a doctor or did you take another path? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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