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> who was actually learning skills that would help them as a doctor, then yes, we should care. And that's why I mentioned a relevant class and not underwater ba

> who was actually learning skills that would help them as a doctor, then yes, we should care. And that's why I mentioned a relevant class and not underwater basket weaving in the example. From my experience, there's nothing of value out of the mandatory pre-med school undergrad. Universities don't even care (these students are bringing in tuition money).

mlac 6y ago
If there’s truly nothing of value for four years of school, then I’d argue that university isn’t really worth attending… And the required courses of bio, chem, o chem, and physics give all doctors a basic understanding of the scientific method, how biology works (that’s important), and a basic knowledge of skills required for pharmacology. Everything else is optional for Med school, but I can’t see how, everything else equal, someone who cheats their way through these would be more prepared for medical school than someone who actually learned the concepts.
- 908B64B197 6y ago
  > If there’s truly nothing of value for four years of school, then I’d argue that university isn’t really worth attending The value is being able to fulfill a requirement. > And the required courses of bio, chem, o chem, and physics give all doctors a basic understanding of the scientific method, how biology works (that’s important), and a basic knowledge of skills required for pharmacology. That's one year worth of coursework out of the mandatory 4 years of undergrad. > Everything else is optional for Med school, but I can’t see how, everything else equal, someone who cheats their way through these would be more prepared for medical school than someone who actually learned the concepts. They would have more time to prepare for the MCAT or pad their resume with extra-curricular, making them more competitive. Or have a part time job to pay for the expensive in-person interviews.

mlac 6y ago

If there’s truly nothing of value for four years of school, then I’d argue that university isn’t really worth attending… And the required courses of bio, chem, o chem, and physics give all doctors a basic understanding of the scientific method, how biology works (that’s important), and a basic knowledge of skills required for pharmacology. Everything else is optional for Med school, but I can’t see how, everything else equal, someone who cheats their way through these would be more prepared for medical school than someone who actually learned the concepts.

908B64B197 6y ago
> If there’s truly nothing of value for four years of school, then I’d argue that university isn’t really worth attending The value is being able to fulfill a requirement. > And the required courses of bio, chem, o chem, and physics give all doctors a basic understanding of the scientific method, how biology works (that’s important), and a basic knowledge of skills required for pharmacology. That's one year worth of coursework out of the mandatory 4 years of undergrad. > Everything else is optional for Med school, but I can’t see how, everything else equal, someone who cheats their way through these would be more prepared for medical school than someone who actually learned the concepts. They would have more time to prepare for the MCAT or pad their resume with extra-curricular, making them more competitive. Or have a part time job to pay for the expensive in-person interviews.