Genetics vs. Analytical Chemistry, which one I should take during Fall?

I am a fourth year premed who is done with all the premed prereqs and try to take some fun upper level classes in order to graduate with Interdisplinary Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major.

I am sure that I will be taking these following classes during Fall.

Physical Chemistry
Music Literature
Introduction to Philosophy
Intercommunication

I am trying to add another class, but I cannot make decision between Analytical Chemistry and Genetics. Genetics is required by my major and Analytical Chemsitry is recommended. Physical chemistry class recommends analytical chemistry background as well.

I am generally stronger in chemistry and physics than biology. Biology was somewhat miserable for me. If I take analytical chemistry, I will be taking genetics during Spring with the hardest class in my major known as Advanced Physical Biochemistry which is a grad school 6 level course. And this is probably the most important term when I need to write my senior thesis from research and take MCAT.

So, what would you do if you were in my shoes? Should I unload as much as possible during this critical Spring term by getting Genetics out of the way during Fall? Or try to excavate my strength in chemistry further by taking an additional chemistry class?
 
It might be best for you to take Genetics this term, for the following reasons:
1. You have a relatively light load this term, and it sounds like Genetics will require more work.
2. Genetics is required for your major, but Anal Chem is only recommended.
3. Genetics is heavily emphasized on the MCAT, but Anal Chem (other than the Gen Chem part) is not.
4. Although P-Chem recommends Anal, it really isn't needed that much. Just make sure your math is up to the level you need.

Then you could take Analytical in a later term or year.
Good luck. Genetics is actually easier for Chem majors, assuming that your course is a molecular genetics course. There is a little memorizing, but not nearly as much as in the other bio courses.
 
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