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Hey everybody,
I am currently a senior at my university, but I have added an extra year in order to retake course to boost my GPA and to take upper level biology, and psychology courses, and I will be finished in Spring of 2016. I am retaking my courses and taking more 300-400 level biology and humanitarian course to complete my university's requirement of upper lever course, I don't have certain pre-req. My biology major does not require me to take the pre-med courses in order to graduate from this school. I know that I need the above courses to take the new MCAT in order to get a great score. I am missing Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry 2, and both physic courses due to the time my school offered it and having a major that does not require these classes. For example, biochemistry is only offered every EVEN year in the Fall, so its offered in 2016. Based on the few Medical schools that I have seen re-requirements for will take biochem credit in place of organic 2. I understand that I will not be able to take the pre-med post-bacc program since 1.) I haven't taken the MCAT yet due to pre-req, 2.) the program is for career changing, and 3.) medical school normally send possible student to strength any weakness.
Since I am so close to being done, should I just take the pre-req as a non-degree student at another University or add another year to my degree? What would be the cheapest?
A draw back of adding another year would be the cost since I am attending a small private university the tuition is more expensive than a state school on top of books, and campus living.
Would it be wise to take Organic 2 even if my school of interest can replace it with a biochem credit?
If I do decide to become a non-degree students: Can I take other course outside of the required course for medical school such as foreign language? Will I be able to receive finical aid?
Thank you so much for your time and advice!!
I am currently a senior at my university, but I have added an extra year in order to retake course to boost my GPA and to take upper level biology, and psychology courses, and I will be finished in Spring of 2016. I am retaking my courses and taking more 300-400 level biology and humanitarian course to complete my university's requirement of upper lever course, I don't have certain pre-req. My biology major does not require me to take the pre-med courses in order to graduate from this school. I know that I need the above courses to take the new MCAT in order to get a great score. I am missing Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry 2, and both physic courses due to the time my school offered it and having a major that does not require these classes. For example, biochemistry is only offered every EVEN year in the Fall, so its offered in 2016. Based on the few Medical schools that I have seen re-requirements for will take biochem credit in place of organic 2. I understand that I will not be able to take the pre-med post-bacc program since 1.) I haven't taken the MCAT yet due to pre-req, 2.) the program is for career changing, and 3.) medical school normally send possible student to strength any weakness.
Since I am so close to being done, should I just take the pre-req as a non-degree student at another University or add another year to my degree? What would be the cheapest?
A draw back of adding another year would be the cost since I am attending a small private university the tuition is more expensive than a state school on top of books, and campus living.
Would it be wise to take Organic 2 even if my school of interest can replace it with a biochem credit?
If I do decide to become a non-degree students: Can I take other course outside of the required course for medical school such as foreign language? Will I be able to receive finical aid?
Thank you so much for your time and advice!!