I took most of prereqs between 2002-2004, when will they expire or have they already expired?
What has been your experience?
What has been your experience?
Do Prerequisites Expire?
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I don't think your grades expire, it's been about 10 years since I took gen chem but I'm off to med school in August.
I think the issues is: can med schools be confident that your knowledge of the sciences is sufficient for their demanding classes?
Your MCAT does expire, and it is supposed to be an assement of your skills in the sciences. So, I think if you did do well in your prereqs years and, and if you do really well on the MCAT recently, then I think you're good to go. If you do poorly on the MCAT or have a low GPA from years ago, well, then you might have to take more science classes. I would never retake the prereqs unless you really felt rusty
Good luck!
I think the issues is: can med schools be confident that your knowledge of the sciences is sufficient for their demanding classes?
Your MCAT does expire, and it is supposed to be an assement of your skills in the sciences. So, I think if you did do well in your prereqs years and, and if you do really well on the MCAT recently, then I think you're good to go. If you do poorly on the MCAT or have a low GPA from years ago, well, then you might have to take more science classes. I would never retake the prereqs unless you really felt rusty
Good luck!
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You also have to check with the school you're interested in. I've heard of a few that say they had to have some prereqs within the last 6 to 8 years. Basically, it's in your best interest to contact the admissions department. You don't want to find out after you apply.
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Different med schools have different requirements. All of the programs I plan on applying to want the prereqs within 5-7 yrs. This being said, I have no clue about the DO community.
