Finishing Pre reqs at a CC? Good idea?

[Demagorgon]

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Hello SDNers . So I first started my college career at a california CC earning a 4.0 in all science classes needed for my major (Bio 1&2, Chem 1&2, Ochem 1) and I transferred to UCI for Public Health Sciences where I will complete the ochem requirement, as well as taking upper divs such as Biochem, physio, cell bio, and molecular biology. But when I am done with my bachelors I wont have money to take physics. Would it be a good idea to take physics along with any additional pre reqs such as sociology, anatomy at the local CC to finish my pre reqs? I plan on applying to DO only as they are CC friendly.

 

[Kardio]

Hello SDNers . So I first started my college career at a california CC earning a 4.0 in all science classes needed for my major (Bio 1&2, Chem 1&2, Ochem 1) and I transferred to UCI for Public Health Sciences where I will complete the ochem requirement, as well as taking upper divs such as Biochem, physio, cell bio, and molecular biology. But when I am done with my bachelors I wont have money to take physics. Would it be a good idea to take physics along with any additional pre reqs such as sociology, anatomy at the local CC to finish my pre reqs? I plan on applying to DO only as they are CC friendly.

Anatomy isn’t a prerequisite. Have you thought about changing your major to accommodate all premed courses at UCI?

This is not a good reason to preemptively plan on applying DO-only. Do your best at UCI, do your best on the MCAT and then decide where you will apply.

 

[DocOrBust2019]

What is the credit hour cutoff for financial aid? Can you just postpone declaring for graduation to take Physics and Sociology?

 

[deleted1001426]

wasnt an issue for me. I took physics II at a cc because I couldnt fit it into my schedule pregrad and I wasnt going to stay at school for an extra semester just to take 1 class. It came up once in an interview (essentially as a way of asking"why on earth are you taking classes during your gap year") and obviously didnt matter because I was later admitted there. BTW the only general prereq your mentioned here is physics. You dont need anatomy or sociology.

 

[68wdogdad]

I did all of my prereqs at a CC (minus biochemistry) and never had an issue.

 

[Demagorgon]

I did all of my prereqs at a CC (minus biochemistry) and never had an issue.

The thing is Im finishing pre reqs post bacc at a CC, so would that be a bad thing?

 

[Demagorgon]

wasnt an issue for me. I took physics II at a cc because I couldnt fit it into my schedule pregrad and I wasnt going to stay at school for an extra semester just to take 1 class. It came up once in an interview (essentially as a way of asking"why on earth are you taking classes during your gap year") and obviously didnt matter because I was later admitted there. BTW the only general prereq your mentioned here is physics. You dont need anatomy or sociology.

Sounds good I will probably do that, as It is the cheapest option. If im granted interviews ill be ready to explain that. And psych+soc is a pre req for a lot of DO schools thats why I mentioned so