requirements for grade replacement?

[amarla09]

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I got a C- in Physics 2 but have already graduated a while ago from the university that I attended. Now that I decided to go the med school route, the C- is not accepted.

Because the university I went to is a Top 5 research university, they don't reaccept students as nondegree seekers so that they can retake just one course. At this university, physics 2 (PHY2054) is a 5 credit course (4 credits for the course and 1 credit for the lab) . At a smaller college in city I live in, they offer physics 2 (PHY2044) over the second half of summer, however this course is only 4 credits (3 credits for the course and 1 credit for the lab).

I spoke with an advisor at my old university and she said that since they are the same course number, it doesn't matter about the credit hours...but she told me to just "make sure" with DO school requirements. I've been trying to look everywhere but can't find if this is true!

If I retake a course that is the same course number but different credit hours, will it replace the previous grade?

 

[AlbinoHawk DO]

Not going to replace. The rule is simple. Same credit hours or more. Same course content regardless of title. Only most recent grade will be counted into the gpa.

 

[amarla09]

so does this then just count as another course?

 

[WesternRedCedar]

Yes, counts as another course, wont replace.

 

[amarla09]

So since the requirements are a grade of C or above in a prereq course, will they count the C- or the grade I will get for the new course?

 

[WesternRedCedar]

Both will be used for GPA calculations. The 2nd course with grade above C, will be used to satisfy the requirement.

 

[Major]

You could look into going back to that university for a 2nd degree that way you can retake the course. But you wouldn't actually have to complete the 2nd degree

 

[GreyF0X]

Major is right^

- if you apply as 2nd degree seeking you can apply for financial aid

Or,

- you can apply as post-bac but you won't be able to apply for financial aid.

Both of these routes should allow you to retake that physics class.

If for some reason you cannot retake that 5-hour physics class then AACOMAS will not accept it because of the C-, but if you retake physics somewhere else and you got an A then AACOMAS will calculate both physics grades, however, they will use the most recent grade for the pre-med requirements.