<p>I know it's known as the most important class for med school admissions, but why is that? Is it simply because it emulates med school classes by requiring a bunch of memorization, or is there actually a connection?
Also, which is more of a weed out classes at colleges, organic chem or general chem? Is there a trend amongst colleges to make one more of a weed out class?
Thanks</p>
<p>Orgo is more of a matter of memorization than anything else, I think.</p>
<p>As for the "weeding out" bit, orgo is the class most commonly cited for that-but general chem is sort of a preliminary weedout, eliminating the people who just can't take any class seriously.</p>
<p>I have a feeling the rumors that organic chemistry is insanely difficult are perpetuated by the same people who told me Calculus AB at my school was the hardest class they have ever taken (I made a 95 for the semester). If your lazy and slack off sure it'll be difficult to get an A, but not if your semi-smart and work hard...</p>
<p>Although this is pure speculation mind you</p>
<p>Also I hear that orgo is basically the only class you will take that closely emulates a real med school class, so it's just an opportunity to see how you do in such a class for med adcoms...</p>
<p>As a man half of the way through organic chemistry, I can say in all confidence that it is not necessarily hard, but there is a good bit of work. I believe that Organic receives the brunt of medical school stipulation because it closely emulates the medical school workload. My professor holds the same opinion. The thing about medical school, and I'm drawing inferences from my cousin's experience who recently graduated from medical school, is that the material is not hard, but it is overwhelming, which is a macrocosm of organic chemistry.</p>