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I had a miserably low undergraduate career at a liberal arts school with 0 science prerequisites . I will be taking all required courses post-bac. I know I am digging out of a hole and the rest of my application needs to be top-notch. Would taking my prerequisites at the local cc be detrimental to my chances of getting into med school? If I absolutely need to, I can attend a 4 year but am considering staying closer to home based solely on financial reasons. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
 
CC coursework is fine. Note: not all MD schools accept Cc credits, so invest in MSAR Online.

I had a miserably low undergraduate career at a liberal arts school with 0 science prerequisites . I will be taking all required courses post-bac. I know I am digging out of a hole and the rest of my application needs to be top-notch. Would taking my prerequisites at the local cc be detrimental to my chances of getting into med school? If I absolutely need to, I can attend a 4 year but am considering staying closer to home based solely on financial reasons. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
 
Thanks so much for the info goro. I am fairly new to this board but have already learned so much from your answers to my posts and your responses to others throughout the forum. I really appreciate you sharing your wealth of knowledge with all of us.
 
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