Organic Chem at different college during summer

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>I like to ask if it is ok to take Organic Chemistry during summer for premed fulfilment.
I like to take the class during summer to concentrate the whole summer for the class
and do research from next year fall semester(sophomore). I asked premed advisor and she said that it is ok as long as it is not community college. Of course, I am not panning to the the course at community college. I am thinking about taking at a reasonable place(but not at top 10
college)</p>

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<p>Yes, it’s okay in the sense that it will be accepted by medical schools. Harvard offers just such a summer O-chem package, and it’s very common for pre-meds from other colleges to take it. Assuming the rest of their qualifications are in order, they get admitted to medical schools.</p>

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<p>It’s accepted, just very slightly frowned upon. Med schools somewhat prefer required courses to be taken during the fall/spring, but don’t mind one taken during the summer. Just don’t do it habitually, and it’s fine.</p>

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<p>RyanMK,</p>

<p>I sent a PM to you. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Ryan, if you take Organic at another college in the summer does the grade get counted in the gpa calclated by most Med Schools?</p>

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<p>No, all that gets transferred is credit.</p>

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<p>I realize that WashU doesn’t include it in their GPA. I was wonder if Med Schools include it in their calc if you take it at a good school. Was thinking of taking is close to home in the summer which would help me save some $.</p>

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<p>Well, I don’t know med schools’ procedures when it comes to calculating GPAs, but they’ll weight it the same as the other pre-reqs.</p>

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<p>onecot - yes, med schools calculate it into the science GPA.</p>

<p>-Per my dozen or so friends now in med school (c/o 2012) who took orgo elsewhere.</p>

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<p>I like to ask a couple of questions.</p>

<p>1) Is it easier to get A if you take Orgo class at Harvard?
2) Orgo at Harvard vs. Orgo at a different college: Is it really advantageous
to take Orgo at Harvard over taking the same course at a lower profile
college?</p>

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<p>AMCAS uses your grades from ALL undergrad institutions that you have attended. This shows you how they convert your GPA to their standard GPA:</p>

<p><a href=“https://www.aamc.org/students/download/181676/data/amcas_grade_conversion_guide.pdf[/url]”>https://www.aamc.org/students/download/181676/data/amcas_grade_conversion_guide.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;