Limitations without Orgo Chem II?

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Hi All,

So my friend is a sophomore in college and deciding whether or not to take Orgo II. I know a decent amount of schools (MD & DO) do not require it and will substitute biochem, but how limited will their school options be without it? Most schools still say required but has anyone called admissions to determine if it can be substituted?

Just curious how many people have gotten into different medical schools without Orgo II.

Thanks!
 
I got in without taking it. More than a few schools have criteria such as "take X amount of chemistry hours" or will specifically state biochem can be substituted, such as KCU. I'm not sure exactly how many schools strictly require it or which ones don't, but it's not a deal breaker at any of the schools to which I applied.
 
austintr said:
I got in without taking it. More than a few schools have criteria such as "take X amount of chemistry hours" or will specifically state biochem can be substituted, such as KCU. I'm not sure exactly how many schools strictly require it or which ones don't, but it's not a deal breaker at any of the schools to which I applied.
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KCUCOM requires Org Chem (5 credit) + BioChem (3 credit) (plus congrats).
This post got me started, because I'm debating whether to take Org Chem 2 next year. I can, but I'm more tempted to take BioChem (for dat MCAT).
I'm gonna compile all the school's OrgChem requirement based on ACCOMAS 2017 CIB.
 
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Req:Requirement Rec:Recommended
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) Org Chem (Req: 8) + BioChem (Rec: 3)
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) Org Chem (Req: 8) + BioChem (Req: 3)
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) Org Chem (Req: 8) + BioChem (Rec)
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences–School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University (AZCOM/MWU) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) at New Mexico State University Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University (CCOM/MWU) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DMU-COM) Org Chem (Req:4) + BioChem (Req:3)
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCU-COM) Org Chem (Req:5) + BioChem (Req:3)
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) & Bradenton campus (LECOM Bradenton)
Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec:3 ) [May substitute 4 OrgChem credit with 3 BioChem credit]
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Req:3)
Lincoln Memorial University– DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (N/A)
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Req:3)
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Req:3)
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Req:3 -> For Class of 2018)
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSU-COM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWU-COM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Req:4)
Georgia Campus–Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (GA-PCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Req:4)
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Req:3)
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (RowanSOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec:3)
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine–New York (TouroCOM-NY) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Highly Rec)
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine–California (TUCOM-CA) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (N/A)
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUNCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (N/A)
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec:3)
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/ Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC/TCOM)
Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (UP-KYCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec:3)
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine–Auburn Campus, Carolinas Campus, & Virginia Campus (VCOM–Auburn), (VCOM–CC), & (VCOM–VC)
Org Chem (Req:6-8) + BioChem (Rec)
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) Combination of 12 hours of ANY Chemistry w/ 3 BioChem required.
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (Western U/COMP) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (N/A)

Almost all, except DMUCOM, KCUCOM, LECOM+LECOM B & WVSOM require 8 semester credits of Org Chem. Now, I have to take it too!
((Sauce))
 
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Nice, thanks for taking the time to do that! I should qualify my earlier statement, I guess. I took org 1 before I took a two year hiatus to attend paramedic school, then took general organic when I came back, and then repeated org 1. So I technically had 9 hours of organic, I believe. It would probably be more practical to take org 1 + 2, but there are classes at most universities that count as organic chemistry that lie outside of organic 1 and 2. But taking org 1 and 2 would be the easiest, most straightforward way to get your 8 credits!
 
Geo16 said:
KCUCOM requires Org Chem (5 credit) + BioChem (3 credit) (plus congrats).
This post got me started, because I'm debating whether to take Org Chem 2 next year. I can, but I'm more tempted to take BioChem (for dat MCAT).
I'm gonna compile all the school's OrgChem requirement based on ACCOMAS 2017 CIB.
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KCU doesn't require O Chem II. They require 13 chemistry hours so O Chem I with two gen chems=12 just need one more chem credit hour!
 
I think "your friend" would be better served if he/she just posted the question him/herself.
 
I remember looking at UNECOM and I believe they are okay with 4 credits Orgo and 4 credits Biochem, I think? lol
 
To edit this post a little out of curiosity, if you do not take orgo 2 but have 2 semesters of biochem with associated labs does that look better?
 
Geo16 said:
Req:Requirement Rec:Recommended
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) Org Chem (Req: 8) + BioChem (Rec: 3)
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) Org Chem (Req: 8) + BioChem (Req: 3)
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) Org Chem (Req: 8) + BioChem (Rec)
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences–School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University (AZCOM/MWU) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) at New Mexico State University Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University (CCOM/MWU) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DMU-COM) Org Chem (Req:4) + BioChem (Req:3)
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCU-COM) Org Chem (Req:5) + BioChem (Req:3)
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) & Bradenton campus (LECOM Bradenton)
Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec:3 ) [May substitute 4 OrgChem credit with 3 BioChem credit]
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Req:3)
Lincoln Memorial University– DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (N/A)
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Req:3)
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Req:3)
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Req:3 -> For Class of 2018)
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSU-COM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWU-COM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Req:4)
Georgia Campus–Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (GA-PCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Req:4)
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Req:3)
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (RowanSOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec:3)
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine–New York (TouroCOM-NY) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Highly Rec)
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine–California (TUCOM-CA) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (N/A)
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUNCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (N/A)
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec:3)
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/ Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC/TCOM)
Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (UP-KYCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec:3)
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine–Auburn Campus, Carolinas Campus, & Virginia Campus (VCOM–Auburn), (VCOM–CC), & (VCOM–VC)
Org Chem (Req:6-8) + BioChem (Rec)
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) Combination of 12 hours of ANY Chemistry w/ 3 BioChem required.
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (Western U/COMP) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (Rec)
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM) Org Chem (Req:8) + BioChem (N/A)

Almost all, except DMUCOM, KCUCOM, LECOM+LECOM B & WVSOM require 8 semester credits of Org Chem. Now, I have to take it too!
((Sauce))
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This is inaccurate or outdated. PCOM and Touro-NY don't require Orgo II. They allow biochem to replace it. Just checked. Don't know about the other schools.


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Orgo 2 is a fascinating class that people interested in the sciences should take regardless. Not taking it is shooting yourself in the foot
 
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