4 years out--Retake premed courses?

Nontraditional Premed Discussion
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Hi,


I’d appreciate some advice. The last time I took a science course was four years ago. Should I take my premed classes again or enroll in a postbacc program? Or will I be able to regain my science background by studying on my own, in time to do the MCAT next year?


Thanks!

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hi,


not enough info in your post. if you have all the requirements but are rusty, take a practice mcat and see where you are weak. there are tons of practice materials out there.

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If ur grades were good, u would probably be better off taking a MCAT prep course.

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Thank you both. I bought an MCAT prep book to review the sciences. I will take a practice MCAT within a few months to see how I do after the review.


Here’s more info about situation. My pre-reqs’ grades are in the A-/B+ range.

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I took Chemistry 4 years ago, made an A. I decided to do post bacc, they said you can take chem 2, i looked at the material and just thought man i dont remember anything from Chem 1, i better retake it. So i did. Got my first exam back and 68!!!


I remember very little from chemistry, as you can tell!


But that is just my experience.