I've heard from upper years that although first-year in health science is fairly laid back, it becomes significantly harder in the second and third year (i.e. use of textbooks, more midterms, exams, more structured inquiry class). Can someone comment on whether or not this is true? and whether or not your schedule does become much more hectic?

Originally Posted by rcmp1234

I've heard from upper years that although first-year in health science is fairly laid back, it becomes significantly harder in the second and third year (i.e. use of textbooks, more midterms, exams, more structured inquiry class). Can someone comment on whether or not this is true? and whether or not your schedule does become much more hectic?

its still nothing like second year life sciences and engineering ...

Originally Posted by L'Étoile

its still nothing like second year life sciences and engineering ...

I don't think you can put life sciences in the same difficulty bracket as engineering. Both require less thought than hard work, perhaps, but engineering seems to require a lot more work than life sciences does.

so far it requires alot of both -_-"

Originally Posted by L'Étoile

its still nothing like second year life sciences and engineering ...

I don't think you, or anyone, can make this comment without having studied in all 3 programs...which I'm pretty sure you haven't.

And to the OP, are you in the program? Or are you asking out of curiosity?

Originally Posted by Mahratta

I don't think you can put life sciences in the same difficulty bracket as engineering. Both require less thought than hard work, perhaps, but engineering seems to require a lot more work than life sciences does.

I never said that life sciences and engineers are equally difficult. life sciences requires 30 units each year while engineers require 37 units. I know and its a lot harder. But Health Sciences students don't do as much work work as both engineers and life sciences. All they have is inquiry this inquiry that group projects and all that jazz.

Originally Posted by L'Étoile

I never said that life sciences and engineers are equally difficult. life sciences requires 30 units each year while engineers require 37 units. I know and its a lot harder. But Health Sciences students don't do as much work work as both engineers and life sciences. All they have is inquiry this inquiry that group projects and all that jazz.

Are you in second year Health Sciences?

I don't think so....so please refrain from making comments about it. I don't go around making judgments about your program, so I do not understand the need for you to go around and create an issue when you've never experienced the program in its entirety yourself.

Sorry if I seem rude, but it's really annoying that everyone has something to say about the Health Sciences program without having been a student in it.

The OP asked a question about its difficulty, yes it does get harder but it's do-able...as everything else is . He/she did not ask for a comparison to other programs, so let's not get a comparison started.

Originally Posted by rcmp1234

I've heard from upper years that although first-year in health science is fairly laid back, it becomes significantly harder in the second and third year (i.e. use of textbooks, more midterms, exams, more structured inquiry class). Can someone comment on whether or not this is true? and whether or not your schedule does become much more hectic?

Short answer is yes.
But so far I'm enjoying this year way more. Much harder, but much better. imo.

Originally Posted by rcmp1234

I've heard from upper years that although first-year in health science is fairly laid back, it becomes significantly harder in the second and third year (i.e. use of textbooks, more midterms, exams, more structured inquiry class). Can someone comment on whether or not this is true? and whether or not your schedule does become much more hectic?

Harder, yes; significantly, no. You can also mitigate the difficulty by taking easy electives. Second year isn't particularly difficult apart from Anatomy (and even that isn't too bad), you should be able to get through second year without too much difficulty as long as you don't take Orgo as your elective(since Orgo + Anatomy all year long can be killer).

Originally Posted by aani

I don't think you, or anyone, can make this comment without having studied in all 3 programs...which I'm pretty sure you haven't.

And to the OP, are you in the program? Or are you asking out of curiosity?

yes, im in the program.

Originally Posted by aani

Are you in second year Health Sciences?

I don't think so....so please refrain from making comments about it. I don't go around making judgments about your program, so I do not understand the need for you to go around and create an issue when you've never experienced the program in its entirety yourself.

Sorry if I seem rude, but it's really annoying that everyone has something to say about the Health Sciences program without having been a student in it.

The OP asked a question about its difficulty, yes it does get harder but it's do-able...as everything else is . He/she did not ask for a comparison to other programs, so let's not get a comparison started.

Of course, aani oh my bad I am so out of line. You are right how can I know, its not like I have any friends in the program who don't do sh*t and get really high grades, yeah you are right how can I know ??

So yeah OP it does get harder, but its do-able of course its its not like you are inventing or engineering a new device.

Hope that helps

Oh and good luck

Life Science courses are in no way harder then health science ones. I took psychology and chemistry first semester and did on average 5-10% better, and did half as much work as my health science courses. Anyone can say 'oh I have friends who do no work and get high marks', that one probably made up or misunderstood example cannot be generally used. Especially since most health science courses aren't open to other faculties, how can you comment at all? I find it unfortunate that health science students can't get the same respect on these forums that other students do.

lol program bashing

i'm pretty sure every program gets harder in second year, probably because thats when you actually start to learn new content

if by harder you mean professors don't tell you exactly what paragraphs to study for tests anymore then I guess it is LOLOLOOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO NDON

Health Sci =




You should be fine.