Courses in Summer

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>Recently I stumbled on a page where a Stanford professor was saying how some of his students, who dropped out of pre-med despite foreseeing them as fantastic physicians, could have followed through with their original dream by taking classes elsewhere in the summer. So my question is, is it looked down upon if one goes to a community college/local school to take some of the pre-med requisites?</p>

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<p>Yes.</p>

<p>10 char</p>

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<p>This thread can be closed. Nothing more needs to be said</p>

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<p>Hmmmm… I’ve been wondering if the conventional wisdom here is not completely accurate. </p>

<p>According to my D’s pre-med advisor, it is fine to take some of the required courses during the summer as long as it is at an accredited four year college or university. My D attends a highly ranked LAC with an excellent track record in medical school admissions so the information from the school seems very credible. </p>

<p>Perhaps it is fine as long as it isn’t a community college?</p>

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<p>^Here’s a recent discussion:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-topics/1343076-courses-during-summer-bad.html?highlight=summer[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-topics/1343076-courses-during-summer-bad.html?highlight=summer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>it depends I would say. As long as the school is of the same caliber as your undergrad, personally, I don’t see any issues with it. I know a few students that have done it, and they got into fantastic medical schools, so it depends. Best of luck with your studies.</p>

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<p>Just ask yourself why you want to take the summer class instead of the term time class at your tough and/or prestigious school. And be honest.</p>

<p>Is it because you think the course would be easier/graded easier?
Is it because you could graduate earlier than 4 years?
Is it because you want to make term time easier by taking less of a course-load?
Is it because you can’t find anything better to do with your summer like volunteer, do research, or some clinical activity ?
Or you want to save a little cash by taking it at Directional U? </p>

<p>Or is it because you have the opportunity to take a course with the best professor in the field?
Attend a better school for the summer?
The course isn’t offered at your school or the one prof is on sabattical?
Taking the course allows you to have a once in a life-time other-wise unavailable opportunity , to study abroad during term-time, for example?</p>

<p>You are gonna get dinged if it is for any of the first reasons while any of the second won’t hurt, could show initiative, and might actually help you in some instances. Just gotta explain it. :wink: </p>

<p>Be honest. Which is it?</p>