prereqs taken during summer session

[Revatio]

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I have a dilemma. This semester I am taking Algebra in order to qualify for Chem I during the spring of 2008.

If I take Chem II in the following Fall of 2008, that Will leave me with Organic I in Spring of 09. By then all my other prereqs will be finished, ie AP 1+2, Bio 1+2, Physics 1+2 etc, etc, leaving me with one lonely Org II class during the Fall of 09. That one lousy Algebra class in the Fall will set off a chain reaction that has the potential to delay my application for months!

The only solution to this is taking Chem II during the summer, so that I will qualify for Org 1 in the Fall of 2008, and Org 2 in Spring of 2009. That would give me all summer to work on applications.

I've read that many Pharmacy schools will not accept prereqs taken during the summer, especially in the core sciences. The last thing anyone wants is one summer class to ruin their chances. I think I'm screwed.

 

[Rumplestiltazepam]

Maybe I am missing something but i have never heard of a school not taking summer course work...I think you have been misinformed. Often summer course work is much harder for students because you have to absorb a lot of information very quickly, more studying is required. I took physics, chemistry, anatomy and english classes during the summer. If you are still unsure, contact a couple of schools you are interested in and voice your concern.

Summer Courses are fine and they are great way to play catch up!🙂

 

[Revatio]

I came across 2 pharm schools with a warning that they do not transfer summer courses. I'm kicking myself for not bookmarking the pages. At the time I had no idea my sequence would have a Org II dangling at the end, so I didn't give it much thought.

Did you transfer with a Bachelors degree or just prereqs?

 

[Lurkerkat]

I've also never heard of that policy. It can't be that common since I researched a ton of schools and never came across that. I took Chem I, Chem II, and O Chem II w/ lab, over the summer and never had the slightest problem with having those credits accepted.

Figure out what schools you might want to apply to and check it out.

 

[fenixtnlfan]

I haven't heard of this policy either. I have seen quite a few schools that they will not accept classes taken the summer before you matriculate. You should be fine though with a majority of schools.

 

[Rumplestiltazepam]

I came across 2 pharm schools with a warning that they do not transfer summer courses. I'm kicking myself for not bookmarking the pages. At the time I had no idea my sequence would have a Org II dangling at the end, so I didn't give it much thought.

Did you transfer with a Bachelors degree or just prereqs?

I had my Bachelors before I was admitted. Not taking summer courses is stupid and I have never heard of it but if you are worried your best source for information would be to call the schools you are interested in applying to. I think you may be confused by the fact that some schools do not accept prereqs completed the summer right before Pharm school starts. My school required us to be done with all prereq courses by June '07 to be eligible to start in Fall '07.

We are right the pages you read are wrong. lol

 

[Revatio]

I have a follow up , somewhat related question.

Many pharm schools have varying prereqs outside the common core BIO-Chem-Org-AP-Phys. For example, cell biology, microbiology, genetics, speech and many more. And what was really weird, one required Fine Arts and another required Theology. Those were not electives, it was either you take them or go away.

I was hoping to apply broadly, but to satisfy every school's "special" prereqs you'd have to spend another year or more in college.

My sequence is designed for my top 5 choices, but I intend to apply broadly, just in case. The pickings get slim when you start running into more and more state specific prereqs.

 

[Knickerbocker]

University of Houston says this in their brochure:

"Use summer school for courses other than math and science."

I think that I've seen a similar statement from a couple other schools.

 

[Revatio]

There we go, I knew I wasn't imagining things.

But what is the reasoning for this? It makes no sense, as summer courses are harder.

 

[fenixtnlfan]

I have a follow up , somewhat related question.

Many pharm schools have varying prereqs outside the common core BIO-Chem-Org-AP-Phys. For example, cell biology, microbiology, genetics, speech and many more. And what was really weird, one required Fine Arts and another required Theology. Those were not electives, it was either you take them or go away.

I was hoping to apply broadly, but to satisfy every school's "special" prereqs you'd have to spend another year or more in college.

My sequence is designed for my top 5 choices, but I intend to apply broadly, just in case. The pickings get slim when you start running into more and more state specific prereqs.

Where was the question in that? lol. I would say add microbio, speech, and economics to your list. Those classes are pretty common. The other ones aren't really. When you are working towards a degree, you will be taking other general electives as you take these science courses. Those count towards any humanities, social sciences, etc you might need as pre-reqs.

If you want to do it in two years, taking summer courses (more than one) will probably happen. You need to sit down and figure out what courses you need to take and how many a semester. Try talking to a pre-pharm adviser at a college to help you out with it.

By the way, I have never taken summer courses (Idesiretosling). Not unheard of.

 

[Lurkerkat]

University of Houston says this in their brochure:

"Use summer school for courses other than math and science."

I think that I've seen a similar statement from a couple other schools.

That might be more of warning in regards to how much more intense math and science courses are over the summer. To cram those classes into a six week period I usually had a quiz every class and a test ever 1.5-2 weeks. Nothing like cramming a weeks worth of material into a single non-stop four hour session and then following it up with four hours of lab.