<p>I'm about to enter my senior at a dual credit high school and when I graduate I will have an Associate's Degree (2 years worth of credit). Is their anything wrong with having ALL of my medical school prerequisites completed at an accredited community college taught by college professors while in high school? I mean if I plan to be a Biology major or Biochem, I will have to take more advanced science classes anyways when I attend a 4 year university, right?</p>
<p>AP classes or dual-credit at a 4-year university would have been better choices, but if you did not have these choices then what can you do. There is nothing “wrong” with what you are doing, just understand that the grades you get in these dual-credit classes (unlike AP) will follow you forever. I’ve seen horrible examples of bright kids who weren’t ready for colleges classes and really messed up their college GPA. Also, having all of your pre-reqs at a CC might limit your choices somewhat when it comes time to apply. You are correct that taking several upper level courses in the sciences will make your CC issues moot. Take as many as you can fit into your schedule. Take an extra year to do it if you can afford it.</p>
<p>If your goal is an MD without any strong preferences where you go to get it, you should be fine. Just get a great MCAT score to show the doubters that CCs can teach intro science classes as well as any 4-year :).
Best of luck.</p>