Physics II (non-calculus based) after a few years

[gohokies2005]

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I did a quick search and couldn't come up with a good answer, so if this has already been answered recently I apologize...
My question is regarding retaking Physics II after almost a decade away from taking it the first time. Years ago, I did alright taking Physics I, but got a C- taking Physics II (my worst undergrad grade... really kicking myself in the a$s now). As many schools require a C or better, I need to retake it. For MCAT purposes I have been looking over a lot of physics stuff, but am now considering taking Physics II in a summer course next month. I really don't remember how much Physics II built off Physics I, so would appreciate inputs from anyone who has taken the course recently. I am definitely willing and able to put in the hours required to study, but would I be at a huge disadvantage without taking Physics I recently?
Thanks for the input!

 

[Pose]

I don't think you'd have an issue. I just finished my physics sequence, and physics II has almost zero to do with physics I. Sometime during physics II you'll start touching on potential energy again, but it's different enough that you don't need to be proficient with physics I material. I'd say go for it.

 

[bucks2010]

are you sure schools will accept pre-reqs taken that many years ago? I would check with some schools you are interested in (or maybe the AAMC has a policy on this) to make sure they will still accept classes taken that many years ago.

 

[JESSFALLING]

I'd do a prerun through khanacademy.org. That's a great site for math and science.

 

[xXIDaShizIXx]

I'd do a prerun through khanacademy.org. That's a great site for math and science.

I'd probably do this. Otherwise you'll be fine.

 

[gohokies2005]

Khanacademy has been pretty helpful, one of my many MCAT studying aids.
Thanks for the inputs everyone, especially Pose, I wanted to make sure I wouldn't start off flailing in my first week.

 

[lobo.solo]

I'd do a prerun through khanacademy.org. That's a great site for math and science.

This ^. I just finished Physics II and you just need to be proficient with algebra and be able to play with the different types of forces in a problem, which is something you dive in physics I.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

are you sure schools will accept pre-reqs taken that many years ago? I would check with some schools you are interested in (or maybe the AAMC has a policy on this) to make sure they will still accept classes taken that many years ago.

I was a non-trad applicant and my basic biology, gen chem, and organic chem sequences were more than a decade old when I applied. I stepped into a self-made post-bacc and started where I left off. Doing the organic chemistry lab and biochem 10 years after having an organic chemistry course was quite a baptism by fire. Yippee!

So when I applied I did have recent course work in biochem, physics, and upper level bio. The medical school didn't care that I had some old courses on the books, especially since I had done well in more advanced courses in those disciplines. In fact, they seemed to like my full-load of upper level science courses. I believe it helped convince them this old dog could still hunt.

Physics II was not remotely related to Physics I at my school. We left all that movement stuff behind and starting playing with electricity and atomic stuff. Good times. I think the OP would be okay.