I've heard that some med schools will not accept pre-med science courses if they were taken more than five years ago. Is this true for all schools? I took chemistery in undergraduate seven years ago and would rather not take it again!
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Time limit on Pre-Reqs
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If you do a search I promise you this question has been answered multiple times on this board. A minority of schools have a set time limit for prereqs. Most schools will want to see recent success in sciences. Check with the schools you are interested in regarding their preferences.
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What have you been doing in the meantime? If you have more recent science coursework (ex. grad school), you may not have to retake courses. I took physics in 1993 and did not have to repeat it based on my graduate record (chemistry) and my MCAT score. I would suggest calling the schools that you're interested in and asking for their advice.
In addition to the excellent posts above, I have heard a decade being the lifetime of pre-reqs. Contact the schools you're interested in and see what they have to say.
