Pre-Med Reqs and State Licensure...

[WantMD]

Hi Everyone,

I have recently been accepted to medical school starting in May of this year. This acceptance was granted on the merit of my good MCAT score and my 2 B.S. degrees. One in Computer Science, the other in Biomedical Sciences. Although I have done Biochem in my Biomed degree, I have never done Organic Chemistry.

My questions is: Will my lack of O. Chem be a problem when comes the time of state licensure?

Although I have already been accepted, should I scramble and get my O. Chem pre-reqs done in the meantime as a pre-emptive measure? There is a college nearby that gives accelerated courses and I would be able to get O Chem I & II done before May. Of course if I don't have to, I'd rather focus on others things: Sell House, Plan Stuff, Quit Job, Sell Furniture, Sell Cars, Prepare Kids....:-)

Thanks so much for your help!

WantMD :-)

[FoxTrot]

I know alot of states including mine have requirements that are 90 hours of prerequisites which include organic 1 and 2, physics 1 and 2, and 1 year of bio at least. I would take it just to be sure. What school did you get accepted to?

[HopeForMD]

hi,how are you? I was just wondering which school you were accepted to. I was under the impression that you NEEDED and it was REQUIRED that
1-year of bio
1-year of general chem
1-year of physics
and 1-year of ORGANIC CHEM

be complete. I was accpeted to med school as well, a couple of them but my application status is accepted pending the completion of Organic Chem ( my nursing school could not give me credit for it ) so i have to re-take Organic. Anyhow i am just curious as to what school accepted you without having completed the pre-req's first. Take care

[Picard]

Yes, you need to do O-chem, or else you will have licensure problems in many states. Many states require undergrad transcripts during licensure application.

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[acedoc]

what about inorganic chem and physics..do you need a full year of that or just a semester??

[1MD2Be]

Hi I have a similar problem.
I was thinking of doing my pre-med req.s here before transferring to one of the many foreign schools. But because i have to take general chemistry before taking O chem, I wont be able to meet the req.s and so i am now thinking bout just going into one of the 6 year programs.

What school did u get into ? I was initially planning to take the MCATS but alongwith that I need to finish all the science requirements including O-chem.

So, Being in the same situation as you , i am wondering whether I can also get in without the 1 year of O-Chem.

Thanks

[KDog]

Would it be possible to take organic while you are in med school through the pre-med program or correspondence? Although my science GPA is good I scored a C in organic. I am just going through the application procedure now. Do you think this is a potential problem?

KDog

[med2b]

Is it ok to have biochemistry instead of org2 and only one semester of physics ? I have a foreign degree with my prerequisites done in the States and already being accepted at Saba and St.Matts.So should I do one more semester of physics and org2 just to avoid potential licensure problems?

[OLDPRO]

Would it be possible to take organic while you are in med school through the pre-med program or correspondence? Although my science GPA is good I scored a C in organic. I am just going through the application procedure now. Do you think this is a potential problem?

KDog

Yes St. Chris and some of the Carrib schools would take you, Don't Know about the $$$ Irish 6yr if your GPA is too low they may not accept you.

You should finish premed then apply and go though.

[OLDPRO]

hi,how are you? I was just wondering which school you were accepted to. I was under the impression that you NEEDED and it was REQUIRED that
1-year of bio
1-year of general chem
1-year of physics
and 1-year of ORGANIC CHEM

be complete. I was accpeted to med school as well, a couple of them but my application status is accepted pending the completion of Organic Chem ( my nursing school could not give me credit for it ) so i have to re-take Organic. Anyhow i am just curious as to what school accepted you without having completed the pre-req's first. Take care

No many offshore will take people with these undone, some right out of Highschool, I think the later is not for the best though.