Do medical schools accept core classes transfers?

[phresh_korporal]

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First time posting here. I took Chem 2 and Ochem 1 (all As) in high school at our large state school through dual enrollment (didn't take chem 1 bc of ap credit). I'm going to a different university in the fall as a freshman, and I was told to consider retaking all of chem and ochem as medical schools don't like it when you take your core classes at a different institution, but honestly I don't want to take chem for the third time (alr did AP as well) and also not having to take these classes would make valuable space for my Spanish major classes. Is it true that med schools don't like seeing some of my chem credits coming from a different college? Also I will be taking Ochem 1 lab, Ochem 2 + lab, and Biochem at my college if that changes anything.

 

[wysdoc]

First time posting here. I took Chem 2 and Ochem 1 (all As) in high school at our large state school through dual enrollment (didn't take chem 1 bc of ap credit). I'm going to a different university in the fall as a freshman, and I was told to consider retaking all of chem and ochem as medical schools don't like it when you take your core classes at a different institution, but honestly I don't want to take chem for the third time (alr did AP as well) and also not having to take these classes would make valuable space for my Spanish major classes. Is it true that med schools don't like seeing some of my chem credits coming from a different college? Also I will be taking Ochem 1 lab, Ochem 2 + lab, and Biochem at my college if that changes anything.

Dual enrollment classes are different from AP credits because they are affiliated with a community college (usually) for college credit.

When you apply to med schools a couple of years from now, you will send a transcript from that community college as well as your main 4 year college. You don't need to retake the dual enrollment credits.

 

[LizzyM]

The thing that some schools will not like is taking classes at another school after you start your university studies. Student enrolls in University A and then takes a really hard course over the summer at College B because it is rumored to be easier/less competitive. Compared with students who took all their classes at University A, the person who jumped to an easier school for a "weed out" course looks like someone taking the easy way out so as not to tank the GPA.

Your situation is completely different.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

What do your prehealth advisors say? Or did they suggest this?

 

[phresh_korporal]

Dual enrollment classes are different from AP credits because they are affiliated with a community college (usually) for college credit.

When you apply to med schools a couple of years from now, you will send a transcript from that community college as well as your main 4 year college. You don't need to retake the dual enrollment credits.

I see, thank you for your response!

 

[phresh_korporal]

The thing that some schools will not like is taking classes at another school after you start your university studies. Student enrolls in University A and then takes a really hard course over the summer at College B because it is rumored to be easier/less competitive. Compared with students who took all their classes at University A, the person who jumped to an easier school for a "weed out" course looks like someone taking the easy way out so as not to tank the GPA.

Your situation is completely different.

Gotcha, so I should be fine then!

 

[phresh_korporal]

What do your prehealth advisors say? Or did they suggest this?

I haven't talked to them yet, but I'm planning on emailing them soon for a meeting!

 

[LizzyM]

Do yourself a favor and DO NOT take O-chem as a freshman. Someone will tell you that you've already taken Chem I and II and so the next step is O-chem but take it as a sophomore. It might give your GPA a Nike swoop and that's better than getting yourself out of a hole after freshman year. Let freshman year be a time of adjustment to college life. O-chem can wait.