Applying without Orgo 2 or Calc

[625233]

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Would Applying without having taken Orgo 2/Orgo 2 lab & calculus (would only have 1 semester of stats) decrease my chances of getting an II or acceptance? I'm doing this to hold my GPA in place.

 

[CannedPineapple]

Unless the schools to which you are applying require calculus, you should be fine not taking it.

However, not taking Orgo 2 is probably a bad idea. It's one of the prereqs that are checked and used as a measure of your aptitude to handle the scientific rigor of med school. This might hurt your chances at getting either an II or an acceptance.
I know there are some places that require only one semester of orgo (you should be ok at these places), but they are not that common.

 

[ZedsDed]

Would Applying without having taken Orgo 2/Orgo 2 lab & calculus (would only have 1 semester of stats) deceased my chances of getting an II or acceptance? I'm doing this to hold my GPA in place.

Bad idea in so many ways. You will severely limit your options.

 

[efle]

The requirements are by matriculation not by application. People often apply to places requiring biochem without having taken it, and then upon acceptance enroll in a summer biochem course (often online) to have it checked off before they start school.

Theoretically it would work the same here, and you'd be fine applying without Ochem II and then taking it during Senior year or over summer. However, obvious dodges are obvious, so if you got a poor grade in Ochem I and then for no apparent reason postpone Ochem II you'll probably be spotted and asked about it.