How do you figure out which prereqs you're missing?

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[sstespri]

There are plenty of resources out there to help with this, school specific and not. You need to have your BCPM credits (bio 1&2, chem 1&2, physics 1&2 and ochem 1&2, and whatever math is required for these courses). Look into micro. too as it's being required at more schools. I'm not 100% sure on the process involved if you skipped out on intro level and went to higher level instead. Search SDN and I'm sure someone has posted this question before.

 

[Gauss44]

Hey all,

How do you figure out whether you're missing classes in a particular required catalog or classification of classes? I had some AP credits applied towards my BS graduation a few years back and thus did not take most of the intro classes in bio, chem; however, I did take upper division classes instead. With the way the economy is going, money is pretty tight and I don't think I can afford to just go back to CC and take all the intro chem/bio classes...I figured that if I didn't have to go back to gen chem, I could maybe just take an upper div physical chemistry lab class for 3 credits instead of having to pay for 8 credits for a whole year of gen chem.

Is there a way to maybe figure out how each class is perceived by a school beforehand so I can better plan my postbac? Should I just start an app and have my transcripts verified/categorized this year even though I won't be applying this cycle? I emailed a couple of schools already but have yet to hear back from them.

Which classes are required for medical school: Look at MSAR. Or if you are taking MCAT in 2015 or later, check AAMC's website too. If you really want to be through, check the med school's website.

If it's a complicated question about a similar course or credits that's not on the school's website or in the MSAR, I would email and ask. Some schools might take clep credit which allows you to test out of courses.

 

[ilbsonoma]

The best way is to spend a weekend sitting down with a jug of coffee, a phone, a laptop with internet connection and just contact/email/research:

CC: Pre Health advising- They can help you figure out if what they have can fulfill most of what the MedSs want.

MedSchools: You have to actually go through the schools you are interested in. Make a spreadsheet and jot down the courses they accept as prereqs.

Then go from there and take the other advice on here as well.