T or F: 2 yrs College people are knuckle draggers.

[curiousforever]

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Which one looks better on your transcript for Med school?

1. 2 semesters of Organic Chm at a 2 yrs college with A average.
or...
2. 2 semesters of Organic Chm taken at a 4 yrs institution with B average.

I heard that Medical Schools favor those who took Science courses at a University than at a College. Is that true?

 

[ironey]

Originally posted by curiousforever
Which one looks better on your transcript for Med school?

1. 2 semesters of Organic Chm at a 2 yrs college with A average.
or...
2. 2 semesters of Organic Chm taken at a 4 yrs institution with B average.

I heard that Medical Schools favor those who took Science courses at a University than at a College. Is that true?

I wouldn't consider myself a "knuckle dragger." Sometimes people take classes where they can afford to - instead of paying more just to look good on the AMCAS. I only answered one question on this subject at an interview and was able to say (honestly) that my MCAT scores supported the fact that I'd learned the material thoroughly.

Bottom line, some schools (which are not necessarily the best) will not accept community college courses. Check with each school before you apply.

 

[meanderson]

That's easy......the two A's in ochem from a jc are better. That's assuming the JC student doesn't go off and hit a 20 on the mcat though. If the JC/bad state school student can put up a 3.9+ and then do pretty well on the mcat, they deserve it.....

 

[steve007]

i spent some time at a CC and i'd be happy to face off for a round of trivial pursuit or at home jeopardy w/ any pompous elitist.

 

[IndyZX]

as others have been saying, you'll be fine taking courses at CC. i would avoid taking a lot of pre-reqs there, though.

if you put the effort in, you'll still learn plenty at a CC. the teachers there are often fantastic.

 

[avhart]

I've had some really smart friends spend a couple years at a junior college before transferring...there's no shame in saving some money and making that choice. I would say you might want to think about the transfer credit...I know some schools (including mine) won't accept the credit from community colleges, so it affects things like meeting pre-reqs for advanced science classes and that sort of thing...just a thought.

 

[md_student2b]

"Knuckle Draggers" is a bit harsh...
I went to JC and so did some of my friends before meeting up at UC or at med school and none have qualms regarding the quality of their educations or suitability of preparation at the Community College level. That said, the MCAT is still the major indicator to adcoms of your ability to perform in medical school. Whether you learned the material at JC, University or through osmosis makes no difference, unless of course you can't demonstrate this accquired knowledge on the Bio Sci section.

 

[2ndave]

I think many med schools do prefer that you take at least some portion of your pre-reqs at a 4 yr. That's not to say that the education there will be superior--it's just easier, I suppose, for them to evaluate your work there.

I agree with what a lot of what people here have said--you can really learn a lot at a CC, especially if you get the right profs. Also, I don't know if this is what you meant to imply in your question, but going to a 2 year school won't necessarily make it easier for you to get A's. If _that's_ why you're considering the 2 yr school, I'd say just go to the university. If you're trying to save money and you like small classes, then it's probably fine for awhile.

And yeah, your MCAT will be extra important. Not just Bio Sci, but the whole thing.