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Getting Into Med School Without Hard Sciences
New York Times ^ | July 30, 2010 | ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS

Posted on 07/30/2010 5:06:28 AM PDT by Second Amendment First

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To: scottteng

The disciplines you cited as posing difficulty for aspiring MDs are really not that complicated. The skill and maturity required to navigate those studies establishes a reasonable threshold for qualifying medical practitioners.

BTW, I believe PAs can write scripts.


101 posted on 07/30/2010 7:30:21 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Your Hope has been redistributed. Here's your Change.)
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To: Mom MD
Also, when someone is deteriorating rapidly in front of you, there is no time for an internet search. It better be in your head, or it is of no use."

q_an_a sounds like a doctor wannabe that couldn't cut it. (We've both seen the type a million times.)

102 posted on 07/30/2010 8:18:29 PM PDT by The Good Doctor (Democracy is the only system where you can vote for a tax that you can avoid the obligation to pay.)
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To: Second Amendment First

Quack politically correct “doctors”

Just great.


103 posted on 07/31/2010 1:11:54 AM PDT by FormerACLUmember ("Subtlety is not going to win this fight": NJ Governor Chris Christie)
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To: scottteng

At least in our state medical school Calculus is not even required. The relevant requirements:

Physics
A complete introductory course (1 year), including lab and instruction

Mathematics
College algebra and trigonometry. Applicants who completed college algebra and trigonometry in high school must take either an advanced college mathematics course or a statistics course

Below is a description of the courses which would satisfy the Medical School Physics requirement. These courses are pretty typical for someone pursuing a BA (not BS) in Chemistry/Biochemistry. The Community College equivalent of these courses is taught at our High School and is the Physics that the high performing students take.

880:054. General Physics I — 4 hrs.
(PHYSICS 1511)
Algebra-based introductory course covering Newtonian mechanics, gravitation, and thermal physics. Emphasis on conceptual understanding of physical principles through group investigations and lab activities. Discussion/lab, 5 periods. Prerequisite(s): high school algebra and trigonometry or equivalent. (Offered Fall and Spring)

880:056. General Physics II — 4 hrs.
(PHYSICS 1512)
Algebra-based introductory course covering electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Emphasis on conceptual understanding of physical principles through group investigations and lab activities. Discussion/lab, 5 periods. Prerequisite(s): 880:054 (PHYSICS 1511) or 880:130 (PHYSICS 1701). (Offered Fall and Spring)


104 posted on 07/31/2010 5:34:36 AM PDT by exhaustguy
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To: ansel12

OR....what race.


105 posted on 07/31/2010 4:38:52 PM PDT by 2harddrive
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To: truth_seeker

If you think drugs “fix” mental problems then you need to seek the truth some more.


106 posted on 08/02/2010 4:38:17 AM PDT by Seruzawa (If you agree with the French raise your hand - If you are French raise both hands.)
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To: Second Amendment First

I will avoid all doctors who come from these dumbed down med schools


107 posted on 08/02/2010 4:44:11 AM PDT by dennisw (2012)
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To: scottteng

Who has to see a doctor every three months for a routine prescription?


108 posted on 08/02/2010 4:49:31 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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