More recent classes needed if it has been 2-3 years since undergrad

[pyra]

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For those who have applied, did you find that med schools wanted recent coursework if an applicant took 2-3 years off from school to work?

I originally wanted to take 1 year off then 1 became 2 which became 3 years. I have been working but I was wondering if I should take more recent courses at night like one at a time while applying? Is this necessary?

 

[DrWuStar]

if you have taken all the prereqs and did well in them, no need to take more classes. 3 years is not that much. i don't think anyone would doubt that you can still do well in school. good luck.

 

[TexasRose]

Only one school mentioned that it had been 3 years since I was last a fulltime student. The others that I interviewed with never brought it up. If you're really concerned, call the admissions offices and ask them if they have some sort of policy about it.

good luck!

 

[nina512]

For those who have applied, did you find that med schools wanted recent coursework if an applicant took 2-3 years off from school to work?

I originally wanted to take 1 year off then 1 became 2 which became 3 years. I have been working but I was wondering if I should take more recent courses at night like one at a time while applying? Is this necessary?

If you did well in undergrad, I don't think it will be a problem even though it was 3 years ago. Also a good and recent MCAT score will tell adcoms that you're capable as well.