Re: [Phys-l] Premed Requirements Commentary

[Rick Tarara <rtarara@saintmarys.edu>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Krause" <kraused@wabash.edu>


> Here is the relevant excerpt from this editorial:
>
> Changing Premed Requirements and the Medical Curriculum
> Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD

> Why are calculus, organic chemistry, and physics still premed
> requirements? Mainly to "weed out" students.

Well one might challenge Dr. Ezekiel to teach students Biochem who haven't 
had organic.  While calculus and physics may be used to 'weed out' 
prospective med students, it is a weeding out on their inability to think 
analytically and problem solve.  Personally, I would prefer that my doctors 
have those skills.  ;-)

Rick