im planning on taking physics 1L03 instead of 1B03 for my first year at mac. Does anyone know if this is ok, or are there any med schools in canada that require a year or physics (if so, which canadian universities)?

thanks

honestly, depends on the university.

Mac's med school doens't have any requirements, while other schools do.

Just do a quick google of the med school youre interested in and you'll find the requirements.

It's recommended, but not required at Calgary.

Apparently it's required at UBC (from secondary sources).

But keep in mind that physics 1B03 is good prep for the MCAT

Well, I skipped 1L03 entirely and did 1B03 and 1BA3. I had friends who took 1L03, and they told me they never moved out of dynamics (forces, kinematics + momentum). I've seen some MCAT-type questions before, and they for SURE cover more than dynamics. So as some people have said, while it may not be necessary, don't expect that 1L03 will fully prepare you for the MCAT.

im only wary of taking physics 1B03 because 1) im not interested in physics and 2) from what i have heard, the course tends to drag down your gpa.

with regards to mcat, i know the physics 1L03 wont prepare me for it, but from what i heard, the mcat prep books basically covers everything you need to know in detail, so im taking it primarily to fulfill any necessary requirements for med schools

so if anyone can recall any specific med schools in canada that require physics, please name it

thanks again

I 12'd 1B03, so it doesn't necessarily bring down your GPA. And physics is something more so than Chem or Bio where, when you learn it once, you just know it. Like how to do kinematics problems or electromag problems. In that case, 1B03 and 1BB3 might be more beneficial. And in Canada, I don't think most require them but a few may require physics.

Some med schools require a physics course with a lab component, and physics 1l03 doesn't have that. If you took gr 12 physics than you could go straight to physics 1b03, which is good prep for MCAT (kill two birds with one course =P) . Or you could take 1L03 and breeze through it with a good mark which can definitely help you, then take 1B03 afterwards.

my last tip. Don't be a horse with blinders on. Look at some other options.

peace.

Any school where physics is required likely will NOT accept 1L03. Since you have to take a physics anyways (assuming you're going into Life Sci), I'd recommend 1B03, because:

• Most second year programs require 1B03, so rather than wasting time and money on 1L03, you can get 1B03 out of the way immediately and focus more on other med school requirements (such as orgo) in second year.
• If you happen to want to go to a med school that requires physics, you'll already have taken 1B03 and can quite easily take 1BB3 or 1BA3 without too much hassle to fulfill the requirement.
• Spending the extra time learning the material during a course will help you do better on the MCAT, as opposed to trying to teach yourself from a book with little support/practise/practical applications (such as labs)
• If you're not that good at physics, and you get 1-2 grade points lower than your other courses...the lower grade won't have THAT much of an effect on your cGPA. If you get a really horrible mark, then chances are you're screwed for the physics section of the MCAT anyways, and you could use the extra practise that comes with taking a physics course.
• If you're decent at physics, the course shouldn't be that hard anyways, so there's really no reason NOT to take it.

Just man up and take 1b03.......

Which schools are you interested in? I know U Alberta and U Calgary require 1 full year of Physics with a lab component. The same goes for McGill and USask.

I got 12's in both B03 and BB3
As well, I dont think L03 comes with a lab component. If ur gonna take physics for med school, it basically needs to have a lab component.
Each med school has different requirements. Taking physics w/ lab can only increase your options.

Yep, 1L03 doesn't have a lab component, just tutorials. So, I would advise you to look up which schools you're seriously considering and if it states that you need 2 semesters or 1 full year of physics with a lab component, then you'll have to take Physics 1B03 and 1BB3. Of course, you don't have to take them both in 1st year. You can take it in the summer, second year, third year, etc.

Just do it. If nothing else it will help you a lot with your MCAT PS section.

I don't KNOW. do YOU?

What's up WITH ALL these topic titles AND THEIR inconsistent SCREAMING.

Originally Posted by ~*Sara*~

Which schools are you interested in? I know U Alberta and U Calgary require 1 full year of Physics with a lab component. The same goes for McGill and USask.

U Calgary only recommends it, it's not an official requirement. But the more you take, the better...