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[dazedanconfused]

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I was just reading through the MSAR and came across something I was not expecting. When looking through the list of med schools most state that they do not take online course for pre-reqs. So that means that composition I + II that I have taken as online classes do not count, and I would have to take two more english classes to fill the requirements? Am I reading that right? If so what is so wrong with online classes? In my experience they have just helped me to not have to deal with the drama of a classroom experience. Anyway, any help here is appreciated.

 

[jturkel]

I was just reading through the MSAR and came across something I was not expecting. When looking through the list of med schools most state that they do not take online course for pre-reqs. So that means that composition I + II that I have taken as online classes do not count, and I would have to take two more english classes to fill the requirements? Am I reading that right? If so what is so wrong with online classes? In my experience they have just helped me to not have to deal with the drama of a classroom experience. Anyway, any help here is appreciated.

yup. you'll have to retake them.

online classes are generally seen as less rigorous courses and i suppose (don't quote me on this) that medical schools feel they don't sufficiently prepare you and provide the adequate education one needs for medical school.

as far as your experience with classroom drama.....if you can't sit in a classroom with people, then perhaps medical school isn't for you. sure, lectures may not all be required, but a bunch of clinical things are...and those may be classroom based and with other students.

 

[apumic]

yup. you'll have to retake them.

online classes are generally seen as less rigorous courses and i suppose (don't quote me on this) that medical schools feel they don't sufficiently prepare you and provide the adequate education one needs for medical school.

as far as your experience with classroom drama.....if you can't sit in a classroom with people, then perhaps medical school isn't for you. sure, lectures may not all be required, but a bunch of clinical things are...and those may be classroom based and with other students.

Right. Online courses are seen as generally the least rigorous types of courses. The progression goes something like: Online<<CC<state school/4-yr University&#8804;top-tier private. Most schools absolutely will not accept online courses and many dislike CC credits (while some will refuse to accept them).

 

[seap3]

How do they know if they were online courses? I've taken a couple online courses and one independent study, and my transcript doesn't state this.

At least my unofficial transcripts don't - do the official ones go into more detail? These were for Comp I, Econ, and Pharmacology. I was also planning on taking a statistics course this fall online because there is no way I can fit in another class with my clinicals. Will this be a waste of time?

 

[unique135]

Is this true even if online courses were simply taken to fulfill prerequisites?

 

[getright]

So I'm assuming that online classes that aren't pre-reqs are ok?

 

[CluelessAsian]

How do they know if they were online courses? I've taken a couple online courses and one independent study, and my transcript doesn't state this.

At least my unofficial transcripts don't - do the official ones go into more detail? These were for Comp I, Econ, and Pharmacology. I was also planning on taking a statistics course this fall online because there is no way I can fit in another class with my clinicals. Will this be a waste of time?

I also want to know. My transcript doesn't say that a couple of courses that I took were online.

 

[Poliscidoc]

How would they know if the classes are online? Plus how hard would it be to take "Pre-reqs" online? I mean I have never heard of Biology or Chemistry online.

 

[justdoit31]

I think when they say online they mean like an actual online school.

My undergrad had online courses available that went onto your transcript simply as a course and not listed as online. During my undergrad time I took 4 online courses (Comp 2, World Lit, Sociology, and Criminal Justice) and no one said anything about it.

So I would say if it isn't directly listed as online don't worry about it.

 

[MichaelRW]

yeah i dont think they can tell which were taken online and which were taken onsite. I mean, if you took the online courses through some other online based school then yeah, but if you take an online course from the university u r currently attending then there is now way to tell... at least not here in FL

 

[dazedanconfused]

I think when they say online they mean like an actual online school.

My undergrad had online courses available that went onto your transcript simply as a course and not listed as online. During my undergrad time I took 4 online courses (Comp 2, World Lit, Sociology, and Criminal Justice) and no one said anything about it.

So I would say if it isn't directly listed as online don't worry about it.

yeah i dont think they can tell which were taken online and which were taken onsite. I mean, if you took the online courses through some other online based school then yeah, but if you take an online course from the university u r currently attending then there is now way to tell... at least not here in FL

That is what I was thinking it meant, but I wasnt sure. I just looked at my transcript an there isnt anywhere that says they are online, so it has got to mean from an online school.

 

[sustentacular]

I was just reading through the MSAR and came across something I was not expecting. When looking through the list of med schools most state that they do not take online course for pre-reqs. So that means that composition I + II that I have taken as online classes do not count, and I would have to take two more english classes to fill the requirements? Am I reading that right? If so what is so wrong with online classes? In my experience they have just helped me to not have to deal with the drama of a classroom experience. Anyway, any help here is appreciated.

Check with schools (ie. call the admissions office and ask) before retaking classes based on what people on an anonymous message board say. The "English" requirement can often be satisfied with other classes that were reading/writing intensive, like various humanities classes. It doesn't automatically have to be "English 101" and "English 102".

 

[st2205]

When they say this they're referring to the prerequisites that they actually care about (science). Even though they may list those as prerequisites, they're not looking at it -- it's just to make sure you're somewhat literate, which is somewhat redundant since they see a personal statement and every BS degree will require the course.

In any case, your transcript shouldn't specify and it shouldn't matter.