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09.20.05

Can I take Math X for medical school?

Posted in Math, FAQ at 7:13 am by leingang

When advising students on choosing their math courses, many are concerned about whether the Math Xa and Math Xb sequence will hurt their prospects of medical school admission. The Harvard Office of Career Services has a great site and a document called Premedical Information for Harvard Students, Courses & Resources. This guide says that the mathematics required for medical consists of one year, including some calculus. It also explicitly states that Math Xab is acceptable.

Math X is not a remedial course; it is an integrated precalculus + calculus course. It’s great for students who need the both. Students finishing Math Xb have proficiency at the level of Math 1a. They can go on right into Math 1b the following fall.

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