math prereq

[yummyoatmeal]

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I have a B.S. and M.S. in math, but they were a while ago. I am currently taking/retaking prereq's at a community college, but have not started on math (or English) yet. I also got a 5 on the AP Calc BC test from over a decade ago.

Because of the AP credit, I skipped a quarter of calculus and ended up taking advanced freshman calculus, linear algebra/differential equations, and abstract algebra on a mandatory pass/fail basis my freshman year. All my other math classes are more advanced, taken well over 5 years ago, and virtually all of them were on a graded basis.

Would the AP credit or any of the math classes I took from a long time ago (either the pass/fail ones or the higher-level ones) be enough to satisfy the math requirements of the vast majority of MD schools? Or would it be a good idea to retake the math classes? Should I just retake calculus or is it okay for me to take higher-level math classes such as linear algebra/differential equations instead? Would the vast majority of MD schools be ok with that?

 

[TriagePreMed]

If your AP appears on your undergrad transcript, you don't need to re-take it. If you took English as an undergrad (I think this is standard for all institution), no need to re-take. Same goes for any other course.

 

[yummyoatmeal]

Yes, AP Calc is denoted on my transcript. Does that count for a whole year of math? Would most schools count this or just some of them?

I took English writing courses as an undergraduate, but unfortunately, they were taken pass/fail. I was allowed to by my school and was not interested in professional schools at that time. Should I retake English classes?

 

[Calipers]

I think you should be OK on the math part, as you have the AP Calculus BC on your transcript AND you majored in math. The one thing to check here is if the schools you are interested in require statistics.

As for English, if you only have Pass/Fail classes, then you will most likely need to retake for a letter grade (ditto for other prereqs). This is IMO only and this question may be better answered by a school administrator.

 

[Econ2MD]

I took all of my math/stats and English classes over 10 years ago and it hasn't been an issue at all. You'll have plenty of recent coursework completed when you apply. I'd say unless the school you're interested in specifically requires all prerequisites be taken within a specific time frame, you're fine. You have a freaking math degree. 🙂

Your AP calc credit should be fine, especially since you've taken additional upper-level math coursework for letter grade.

 

[TriagePreMed]

Yes, AP Calc is denoted on my transcript. Does that count for a whole year of math? Would most schools count this or just some of them?

I took English writing courses as an undergraduate, but unfortunately, they were taken pass/fail. I was allowed to by my school and was not interested in professional schools at that time. Should I retake English classes?

You should be fine on the Math, but you will need to retake English since a letter grade is required on all prerequisite courses.