Post bacc...retake a painful physics course or an easy bio course?

[DittoCopier]

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Although this probably seems like a simple question...

I got a C in online physics II, which I never should have taken. It was murder.

I got a B(-) in basic biology intro course II more than a decade ago.

Both are 4 credits. If they are looking purely at the GPA, I assume the cake course would be best.


Looking for a bit of advice at what would be a gamble situation. Thanks for any and all random input.

 

[Incomparable]

Why not just take another upper level science course you've never taken?

 

[Incomparable]

The physics II online taken previously may not fulfill required prereq at many school

Whoops, you did mention that.

Long day, my apologies.

 

[DittoCopier]

Physics II is a required prereq almost all medical schools
a large fraction of medical schools do no accept online courses for prereqs
by not having a classroom version of physics, you are reducing medical school you can apply to.
you should retake the physics

True. I did think of that. Johns Hopkins et al are all sticklers for the online courses. They are also tough on CC, although I did hear some of them are starting to lose the snobbery on that, too.

Why not just take another upper level science course you've never taken?

I may end up doing some of that, especially since my backup plan, DO school, will no longer do grade replacement...at least not on AACOMAS. I'm an old lady compared to the vast majority of undergrads. I'm actually just starting back in as a second bachelors after more than a decade since I've taken many of the classes. Long story short, although I did learn a lot of this information (AND I actually taught high school students for a while as a teacher after graduating), the incredibly painful part is the memory. If you don't use it you lose it. It is 3x harder to re-learn the same material, because the mental associations are all screwed up.
Thanks for the advice!

The physics II online taken previously may not fulfill required prereq at many school

Yes, this is true. At the time I was working a fulltime job with no schools remotely nearby. It was the only option. Now that I have decided to go back to school full time, I have a lot more opportunity. Although med school prestige means nothing to me, I would like to broaden my chances. Still, I have some classes that were fulfilled through CC, and many schools poo-poo CC courses, don't they?

 

[DittoCopier]

here are some links from med schools on CCs

https://forums.studentdoctor.net/th...science-classes-easier.1232381/#post-18384640

Danke. Every little bit helps!