General Chem vs Inorganic Chem

[jules0328]

Ok, so I have a question for your guys, and before I go ahead and bother the nice Mr. Vargas over at AACOMAS, I figured I would ask you guys.

I took a General Chemistry I class at a community college and a Biology I class. When I got into my official post bacc program, they would not accept my Chem class from the CC. So, does this mean that they are two very different classes? I mean, one was general chem and the other was Inorganic Chem with general chem? I know that inorganic and general chem go hand in hand but since my post bacc program didnt accept the credit does that mean that these classes can be considered 'Not retakes"????

Also, for the Biology class taken at CC, it was under a totally different name, like Principles of Biology and in my post bacc program it was called Cellular Biology and Genetics. There was absolutely no comparison with the material we covered in my post bacc program versus the CC college course. My post bacc program was far more superior than the CC college bio course I took. So, I guess, my question is, I was taught very different things and the course names were different, are they still considered retakes? If anyone has this answer for me before I go and bother AACOMAS it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

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[MJB]

I have a related question...

Do you HAVE to have Org. II for most places, or does a combo of just Org. I and BioChem suffice for the requirements after the year of Gen. Chem?

 

[Doctor G]

Ok, so I have a question for your guys, and before I go ahead and bother the nice Mr. Vargas over at AACOMAS, I figured I would ask you guys.

I took a General Chemistry I class at a community college and a Biology I class. When I got into my official post bacc program, they would not accept my Chem class from the CC. So, does this mean that they are two very different classes? I mean, one was general chem and the other was Inorganic Chem with general chem? I know that inorganic and general chem go hand in hand but since my post bacc program didnt accept the credit does that mean that these classes can be considered 'Not retakes"????

Also, for the Biology class taken at CC, it was under a totally different name, like Principles of Biology and in my post bacc program it was called Cellular Biology and Genetics. There was absolutely no comparison with the material we covered in my post bacc program versus the CC college course. My post bacc program was far more superior than the CC college bio course I took. So, I guess, my question is, I was taught very different things and the course names were different, are they still considered retakes? If anyone has this answer for me before I go and bother AACOMAS it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Ok... let me type this again, since my reply I typed up few minutes ago got accidentally erased! 😡
As a chemistry major myself, I have to tell you that general chemistry DOES NOT equal to inorganic chemistry. So, the Gen Chem you took at the CC and the new chem class you are taking will not be considered as retakes. General chemistry is a broad scope of different fields of chemistry at a freshmen level. It includes inorganic chemistry and even a little bit of organic chemistry. However, inorganic chemistry is a specific field of chemistry. It focuses mainly on main group elements as well as transition metals. It includes atomic/molecular orbital theories, structural theories, organometallic cmpds, solid state chem, etc.

Which post-bacc program are you in? Why do you need inorganic chem unless the program is chemistry related? I don't know if the inorganic chem they offer covers similar level of difficulty material as the ones I told you about.

As for the bio classes, just by the names of themselves, I think they are totally different classes. So, they will not be considered as retakes. Cell bio and genetics are specific areas of 'principles of biology', just as inorganic chem is a specific area of 'general chemistry'.

 

[Doctor G]

I have a related question...

Do you HAVE to have Org. II for most places, or does a combo of just Org. I and BioChem suffice for the requirements after the year of Gen. Chem?

Most of the osteopathic schools require 8 semester units or 12 quarter units of organic chemistry. (Except for KCUMBCOM, MSUCOM, and VCOM). In other words, that's a year worth of organic chemistry. I'm not sure what Organic II is, but certainly biochem will not serve the same role as organic chem.

Another thing to add, to the OP, on AACOM it states that you need 8 semester units of "inorganic chemistry", I think they just refer that to any chemistry "not carbon related". So, general chem will work. But, if you have enough unit from CC for general chem, why bother taking the course at the post-bacc? You don't get a degree from a post-bacc program, it's only a way to give yourself a chance to attain better GPA.

 

[nebrfan]

I have a related question...

Do you HAVE to have Org. II for most places, or does a combo of just Org. I and BioChem suffice for the requirements after the year of Gen. Chem?

That really varries from school to school - so check out the pre-reqs at each one you're interested in. I had to take Org 1 & II as well as biochem 1 & II for instance

 

[OSUdoc08]

Ok, so I have a question for your guys, and before I go ahead and bother the nice Mr. Vargas over at AACOMAS, I figured I would ask you guys.

I took a General Chemistry I class at a community college and a Biology I class. When I got into my official post bacc program, they would not accept my Chem class from the CC. So, does this mean that they are two very different classes? I mean, one was general chem and the other was Inorganic Chem with general chem? I know that inorganic and general chem go hand in hand but since my post bacc program didnt accept the credit does that mean that these classes can be considered 'Not retakes"????

Also, for the Biology class taken at CC, it was under a totally different name, like Principles of Biology and in my post bacc program it was called Cellular Biology and Genetics. There was absolutely no comparison with the material we covered in my post bacc program versus the CC college course. My post bacc program was far more superior than the CC college bio course I took. So, I guess, my question is, I was taught very different things and the course names were different, are they still considered retakes? If anyone has this answer for me before I go and bother AACOMAS it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

There is a 1 semester general chem for nonscience majors, and a 2 semester general chem for science majors. You need the 2 semester general chem for science majors.

The term inorganic chem is used to refer to any general chem course.

 

[OSUdoc08]

I have a related question...

Do you HAVE to have Org. II for most places, or does a combo of just Org. I and BioChem suffice for the requirements after the year of Gen. Chem?

You need 2 semesters of organic chem. PERIOD.

Most schools don't require biochem.

 

[ou_jay]

I did not apply to medical school, but I would think that avoiding Org II would only be an impediment for you, even if it is not required. Most of the other applicants will probably have it, and the admissions folks will wonder why you didn't take it. This is especially problematic with organic chem courses because they are notorious for being very hard; so it may look like you are trying to avoid the hard classes.

Also, I took Org I and II and Biochem I and II in undergrad. Biochem I and II are not substitues for Org II. I did think that the topics covered in Org II were useful background that helped me a bit with the two Biochem courses.

 

[MJB]

Not trying to avoid, just wanting to apply everywhere I can next year...

If my schedule works out like I have it planned, I would be applying for '07 after taking the Aug. '06 MCAT and still have Phys. II and Org. II left to take during the '06-'07 school year.


I know most have a certain limit of hours of pre-reqs you can have outstanding when applying.