Retake botany course?

[Piper84]

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I'm planning on taking a couple of science courses before I apply in June 2011... w/ a full time job, I can probably take about 3 courses max between now and then.

During my undergrad education, I received a C in one of my general bio courses. My school was on the quarter system, and therefore we had the general bio split into 3 courses instead of 2 semester courses. My C was in the Biology of Plants and Fungi course. I've been told that I should re-take any courses I got a C in... but is it worth my time to take this botany course? There are a few upper division courses I've never taken (Cell Bio is one of them). Which would be more beneficial?

I don't want to blow off this botany course and have it later come back to haunt me, but unless I really should take it again, I'd rather not because the subject doesn't interest me at all. Thanks in advance!

 

[ArkansasRanger]

I'm planning on taking a couple of science courses before I apply in June 2011... w/ a full time job, I can probably take about 3 courses max between now and then.

During my undergrad education, I received a C in one of my general bio courses. My school was on the quarter system, and therefore we had the general bio split into 3 courses instead of 2 semester courses. My C was in the Biology of Plants and Fungi course. I've been told that I should re-take any courses I got a C in... but is it worth my time to take this botany course? There are a few upper division courses I've never taken (Cell Bio is one of them). Which would be more beneficial?

I don't want to blow off this botany course and have it later come back to haunt me, but unless I really should take it again, I'd rather not because the subject doesn't interest me at all. Thanks in advance!

I'm taking botany right now for grins and giggles, and I surprisingly liked it. I've learned quite a bit. Anyway, I wouldn't retake it. I don't see any merits in doing so.

 

[mspeedwagon]

Are you planning on applying M.D. or D.O? If the latter, I would re-take, if not then it doesn't matter. Remember that D.O. schools replace grades where as M.D. schools average them.

I'm planning on taking a couple of science courses before I apply in June 2011... w/ a full time job, I can probably take about 3 courses max between now and then.

During my undergrad education, I received a C in one of my general bio courses. My school was on the quarter system, and therefore we had the general bio split into 3 courses instead of 2 semester courses. My C was in the Biology of Plants and Fungi course. I've been told that I should re-take any courses I got a C in... but is it worth my time to take this botany course? There are a few upper division courses I've never taken (Cell Bio is one of them). Which would be more beneficial?

I don't want to blow off this botany course and have it later come back to haunt me, but unless I really should take it again, I'd rather not because the subject doesn't interest me at all. Thanks in advance!

 

[Piper84]

I'm planning on MD... As I understand it, the allopathic school would not replace this grade (thank you for confirming). Just wanted to make sure I was making the right decision by not retaking.

I'm thinking of taking Cell Bio, Molecular Bio, and Human Physiology (and not taking Botany).

Thanks!

 

[mspeedwagon]

For MD your grade would not be replaced, just averaged. Thus, I would recommend that you do not re-take.

I'm planning on MD... As I understand it, the allopathic school would not replace this grade (thank you for confirming). Just wanted to make sure I was making the right decision by not retaking.

I'm thinking of taking Cell Bio, Molecular Bio, and Human Physiology (and not taking Botany).

Thanks!