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can you list elective classes in your suny supplemental application?

in one of the parts it says to list all senior courses do i add elective classes?

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1. The pre-requisite courses required by Upstate are typically those required by most medical schools. They are General Biology I & II, General Chemistry I & II, General Physics I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, and two English courses. Calculus is not a requirement for admission at Upstate, unlike some other schools. Biology: While specialty courses are more directly useful in medical school, courses should be "General" introductory courses, which provide the student with a broad survey of biology vs. a more specialty course such as Cell Biology for example. Chemistry: Should you have trouble in either general or organic chemistry, consider taking these courses in isolation, i.e., during a semester where your other courses might be less rigorous. However, avoid taking more than one or two pre-requisite science courses during the summer and avoid taking them at community colleges. English courses: At least one of the two courses completed must include a writing component, e.g., English Composition, Creative Writing etc. The other course can be virtually any type of English course you choose! Physics: While it is recommended, we do not require your Physics courses to be calculus-based unlike other medical schools.