4 yr University or Communiy College

[bstodo]

Hi everyone
I'm new to this forum and I was hoping that some of you could kindly help answer a few questions i have. My question is - does it matter to DO adcoms if i retake my courses at a community college as opposed to a 4 year college? What are the pros and cons? I have a BS in Biology, with a not to stellar gpa - so i am trying to bring it up. Thanks in advance.

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[builttorock]

i retook classes at community college and i just explained in the file review that i had to save money by taking them at a community college.

 

[NRAI2001]

No one cares...all med schools care about is raising or maintaining their avg mcat and gpa. So go to the place you ll do best.

 

[TexPre-Med]

CC will help raise the g.p.a. but if you are doing it in prep for the MCAT, it isn't a good review.

4 year universities will better prepare you for the MCAT.

 

[scdocusc]

I contacted some schools about retaking courses at a Community College and they said that they "strongly prefer" a four year university. I think its BS personally but you might want to call the schools you are interested in a find out their policy on CC classes. Dont take chances! I know DCOM says it's ok to take the class at a CC, VCOM said they strongly prefer a university. I dont know about the others.