Confused about LECOM's postcard

[Green912]

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I sent in my secondary a few weeks ago and when I checked the mail this morning there was a postcard from LECOM marked with what I still need to submit. They are:
1. Professor letters (sent)
2. D.O. letter (sent)
3. Missing courses.

Under missing required courses is states "Deficient 5 credits Organic Chem due to GPA". I took a year of Organic in 1992-93 and got a D+/C (painful to bring up). Fast forward 9 years and now I'm a Grad student with a much better gpa (4.0) and scored an average 24 MCAT, and have had a year of biochem (1994 biochem-I C+ and 2001 biochem II A). I wasn't able to take any core courses over yet due to my grad schedule, but applied anyway to give myself every chance.

So my questions are:
1. Why did they include missing courses on the postcard and not just reject me? Therefore,
2. Are they leaving some kind of window open for me?
3. Is there anything I can point out to them to keep me in the application pool. Biochem, grad gpa trend....
4. Is there enough time to retake and submit a semester of O-chem.
5. Am I just grabbing at things trying to stay afloat when I'm doomed to drown at LECOM?

Thanks for reading. I'm probaby rambling because LECOM and Ohio-U are my top picks. I plan on giving them a call new week (after they receive my letters). I was also thinking about driving up there (1.5 hours from home), and meeting with someone face to face. Can you tell I'm scared?

 

[Bevo]

Im guessing its that D+. At my first school a D+ counted as a credit towards graduation but it wasn't considering a passing grade to let you move on. ie I got a D+ in gen chem I my first time around and I was forcefully withdrawn from gen chem II the next semester.

as for retaking it. I guess it all depends on the school and the grade you get. You can always take it in the spring but the ultimate decision is with the school.

 

[maysqrd]

Most schools require a minimum of C grades in any prereq classes in order to give you credit towards med school requirements. If you got a D+ then they are expecting you to repeat that class before matriculation or possibly before they will give you an interview. I would say your only hope is to enroll in the class for the next semester and then ask the school if they will consider the class as in-progress and still grant you an interview based on your enrollment to complete the course before matriculation.