Pre-Req Class Grades

[Nicholle]

Should you retake pre-req classes if you received C's in them? I received a C in Bio I, C-in Bio 2, C in gen chem I.

I have taken another chem class and I received an A in that. I received an A in pre-calc as well.

Overall, I really just want to know what the consequences of receiving these three C's will be. These are the only C's which I have received. My other grades have all been A's.

Also, do medical schools look at undergrad grades received at private universities on a different scale than grades received at state universities?

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[Konfetkette]

Should you retake pre-req classes if you received C's in them? I received a C in Bio I, C-in Bio 2, C in gen chem I.

I have taken another chem class and I received an A in that. I received an A in pre-calc as well.

Overall, I really just want to know what the consequences of receiving these three C's will be. These are the only C's which I have received. My other grades have all been A's.

Also, do medical schools look at undergrad grades received at private universities on a different scale than grades received at state universities?

Just take higher level bio classes, like Micro, genetics, or even A&P. I doubt one C in gen chem will matter, especially since you got an A the second semester!

 

[J ROD]

Just take higher level bio classes, like Micro, genetics, or even A&P. I doubt one C in gen chem will matter, especially since you got an A the second semester!

As long as you do well in the remainder of your advanced bio classes and dont get any more Cs, I think you will be okay....

ochem will tell ya!!

 

[Nicholle]

I haven't taken the second semester of gen chem yet. The A that I received was in another lower level chemistry class offered at my university.

 

[Nicholle]

So your suggestion is not to retake them quite yet, but rather wait and see how the other chemistry and biology classes go and then decide?

 

[Konfetkette]

It's much better to do get As in your remaining chemistry classes and As in higher level classes than in some Bio 101/102. Those classes tend to be filled with people from different majors who think BIo class is the worst thing in college. Like I said, go for Micro or something of that sort where people actually care and where an A will make that C in Intro Bio look too small to be relevant. ALso, take more than just Micro. Are you a bio major? If not take more than one higher level bio class anyway.

 

[Nicholle]

That makes a lot of sense. Thank you.

Actually, I'm a psychology major with minors in chemistry and biology. I plan on taking like five more classes from each though.

 

[Catalystik]

A reason why you'd NEED to retake Bio I & II or Chem I would be if you didn't master the material, which would make doing well on the MCAT more problematic. Otherwise, I'd agree that As in upper-level Bio coursework can also redeem the Cs. Or getting an A in the second course of a sequence. Another reason to retake would be if you decide to apply to DO med schools which only count the most recent grade received for a given course. This would help raise your GPA faster if it's getting too low to be competitive.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

A reason why you'd NEED to retake Bio I & II or Chem I would be if you didn't master the material, which would make doing well on the MCAT more problematic. Otherwise, I'd agree that As in upper-level Bio coursework can also redeem the Cs. Or getting an A in the second course of a sequence. Another reason to retake would be if you decide to apply to DO med schools which only count the most recent grade received for a given course. This would help raise your GPA faster if it's getting too low to be competitive.

honestly i only see him needing to retake bio 2.. because c- doesnt cut it
med schools require a C or higher for a pre-requsite

and.. honestly bio 1 and 2 are all things one can learn from opening a review book.. no need to retake for that reason
however.. chem 1 being a C is a red flag because its a class that builds critical thinking.
so you'll need to spend some time working on that during your mcat review..

 

[J ROD]

didnt see that C-...i am not sure about having to retake that.

But, I might would to be safe.

 

[Catalystik]

honestly i only see him needing to retake bio 2.. because c- doesnt cut it
med schools require a C or higher for a pre-requsite

All med schools don't have explicit standards, but if the OP wants to appeal to the broadest possible range of schools, retaking the C- might be good idea.