Transfer Credit for Premed Courses

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>Alright, so I'm taking physics this summer at my school and it sucks. Per usual, I've got some professor who does nothing but research and they've pulled this one out of hers for the summer (I believe she's only taught once before) and she's seriously dreadful. Well first "semester" is up in a week and I don't want to take out another 5 grand loan for the second semester as well. Well TSU, a state school, is right next door and I want to just take the second semester of physics there. The credit won't transfer to my current school (b/c, quite frankly their snobby... although the caliber of work rigor is different, so I guess I get it...) but I'll still be taking it. Well I know people who have done this before, but I just wanted to make sure that my physics credit will still count when I fill out my AMCASs for fufilling the medical requirements.</p>

<p>The only downfall I can see by it not transferring to my current school is that it won't effect my GPA, however, 30 students who didn't like their grade in the second semester of physics this past yr are retaking it this summer, so I'll be one of very few (~20) who will not have had it before so I'm guessing my grade might not be what I want anyway.</p>

<p>The biggest reason I wanna do the state school thing is for money reasons. I'm having to take out a 5K loan for this stupid class and I don't feel like it is worth it at all for a subpar teacher. I'm struggling right now to try and pull off a B in the course and I know I'll get the A at the state school. I'd rather make the better grade and pay a LOT less money for it (900 bucks).</p>

<p>Feedback? Thanks.</p>

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<p>Well, if your major doesn't require the course and you really don't need it to transfer in, I don't see why that would hurt you. It'll still count towards the BCPM gpa for med school apps, which I'm sure you're aware of. I say if you really think it is necessary, go for it, since it'll be taken at a 4 year university, it should be fine. The only exception I can see is if you took it at a CC during a semester in which you were currently taking classes at your regular university since that might raise some flags in an attempt to inflate your gpa...but since that's not the case, you should be fine.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much for the feedback. I thought it would be, but never even considered it until today when my friend mentioned she's going to do the same thing (she's in the same physics class). So now I'm excited to save some money and, yes, boost up my BCPM gpa, if only a little. As long as it still counts then I'm not going to be worried b/c the class isn't required for my major. Thanks again.</p>