Retake organic chemistry?

[ncemt]

So several of the CRNA schools I'm looking at eventually applying to want their applicants to have completed an organic chemistry course. I took orgo at a very good school and got a C, which was not terrible considering everyone else in the class was pre-med and the average was a C+. Still, I'm wondering whether anesthesia schools will only care that I've taken the course, or if they'll actually be looking hard at the grade I received in the course to see whether I can be successful in anesthesia school. I'm thinking about retaking it and trying to raise my grade if it's an important part of the application. Any thoughts?

[krisjazzer13]

I would contact each school and clarify because most likely, each will have different requirements. One school I applied to only cared if you took the class and passed it, while the other required me to achieve a grade of "B". I also had a C in o-chem from a good university and am currently re-taking it due to my school's requirements. Best of luck!

[gabby27]

I would contact each school and clarify because most likely, each will have different requirements. One school I applied to only cared if you took the class and passed it, while the other required me to achieve a grade of "B". I also had a C in o-chem from a good university and am currently re-taking it due to my school's requirements. Best of luck!

krissjazzer13,

Are you retaking O chem online ? I can't seem to find one with a lab that is offered online besides UNE.

[krisjazzer13]

No, I took o-chem again at my local community college and my school did NOT require a lab component....I would also ask your schools if they require lab, because if you don't have to spend extra time and $$ for a lab portion, don't do it! I was able to complete the class easily while working full time nights because I didn't have to spend an extra 4-5 hours per week doing lab experiments (seriously...we only briefly touched on o-chem thus far in my CRNA program, and I'm already almost 1.5 years in, so I'm glad that some schools don't make lab mandatory!)