Pre-requisite classes at community college. Already completed 4 year degree.

[ThunderBear]

Hi everyone! I have a slightly unique issue, and I haven't been able to find a similar post/answer.

I got a degree in psychology, realized it wasn't a good fit for me, and switched to medicine. I took all of my pre-reqs at community college since this was all I could afford, and unlike the other posts I did not transfer to a 4 year college afterwards because I already had my degree.

On a lot of the secondaries I'm writing, they ask something along the lines of "Is there anything you would like to address about your application?"

Should I bring it up on my secondaries, or is it a non-issue? I'm not really sure what else I would put in those sections except maybe a lack of shadowing (but I do have clinical experience as an EMT).

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[calimdluv]

I don't think it will be an issue, as long as your MCAT score is good, showing your solid foundation in basic sciences. It's common sense for you to take classes at a CC after obtaining a bachelor degree. I took a few pre-reqs I was missing at a CC and didn't address it in my secondaries, it was never brought up in interviews or anything.

 

[ThunderBear]

Thanks for the quick reply. My MCAT score was pretty good (34). And yah it seems like common sense that I would take my classes at Cc.

So unless the school specifically asks for a reason (Boston uni) then don't bother explaining?