Can I attend a community college first then transfer for pre med?

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
1

<p>I'm a senior in high school. I am not financially able to attend a 4 year university next year because my dad has been unemployed and times are tough. I would love to be a doctor. Is it possible to take pre med courses for the next two years at a CC? Or is this really frowned upon by medical schools? I take a lot of college courses such as English 101, 102, college government, psychology, statistics (all college credit) and I am taking physics (not college credit). My only problem is that I need to catch up on math because I have not taken trig or pre calc and I know calculus is a pre med req and community college would allow me to catch up on math courses too. What should I do?</p>

2

<p>While not ideal, it’s possible to start your studies at a community college, then finish at a 4 year school and be accepted into med school. </p>

<p>Concentrate on your general ed courses at the CC and catch up on your math. You’ll probably need to take sociology, psychology, writing, intro bio, college physics and gen chem. All classes that will be on the MCAT exam. If possible delay taking OChem until after you transfer to the 4 year college.</p>

<p>Because some community colleges have less rigorous coursework, it will be necessary to take some upper level science classes (OChem, biochem, definitely. Maybe genetics. Maybe anatomy & physiology) at the college you transfer to to demonstrate you have the chops to be competitive there. </p>

<p>I strongly recommend you talk with a transfer counselor at your CC and develop a plan that will allow you to transfer to a 4 year college and not end up behind in your graduation requirements.</p>

<p>In the meantime, you should get involved in pre med type activities: community service (any kind that appeals to you) and medical volunteering (at a hospital, nursing home, community group home, free clinic…). See if your CC has a pre med club and think about joining it. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

3

<p>It’s no problem but taking med school prereqs at a 4 year is preferable so just finish your gen eds and you’re good to go</p>