Should I take course pass/fail?

[marylander]

I am contemplating taking one of my pre-req pre-med courses on a pass/fail basis. Right now I am thinking of taking Orgo Chem on a pass/fail basis @ my local community college. What do you all think about this? I don't know how strict med schools are on taking such courses on aforementioned grading style, but I'm guessing it's looked down upon.

Also, on a related note, what do you' all think about taking pre-req courses in summer, either @ my home institution or @ local community college?

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[FrazzleSnazzle]

That's actually a double no-no you've got there.

1) Medical schools will not accept pass/fail for any prereq courses (such as orgo).
2) Nearly all med schools look down upon (if not just outright reject) any community college transfer credits, especially for prereqs.

I would just take the courses at your home institution and save yourself the trouble.

 

[mspeedwagon]

1 is true. A lot of schools won't accept pass/fail pre-reqs. I had to re-take o-chem I because I took it pass/fail.

2 is NOT true to a certain degree. Almost all colleges accept community college pre-reqs. Some schools (like UMass), say they favor that classes are taken at a 4 yr school. I took g-chem I at a community college and every medical school that I contacted said it wasn't a big deal.

Edit: I agree with the advice to a) take it for a grade and b) take it at a 4 yr school though.
Also, I orignally took o-chem pass/fail since I did not intend to apply to medical school.

That's actually a double no-no you've got there.

1) Medical schools will not accept pass/fail for any prereq courses (such as orgo).
2) Nearly all med schools look down upon (if not just outright reject) any community college transfer credits, especially for prereqs.

I would just take the courses at your home institution and save yourself the trouble.

 

[RoadtoMed]

Will they let you keep you keep the Pass on your transcript as long as you're guaranteed to take it your senior year before you matriculate?

 

[BrainBuff]

There are no absolutes. It is recommended not to take any premed reqs, pass/fail.
However, for ex, my school has some English courses as mandatory pass/fail. I have no choice and med schools have no problem with that.