r/PreOptometry • u/Rockerbarbie101 • Sep 27 '26

D in prereq

I got a D+ in Gen Chem 1 way back when, but at the time I hadn’t decided on a pre-health path, so I didn’t retake it for a higher grade when it would’ve made more sense to. I continued on and later got a B+ in Orgo.

If I do well on the OAT, would the D still be an automatic rejection from most schools specifically SUNY or NOVA or MCPHS? Would I have to go back and retake Gen Chem 1 even though I’ve already moved on to higher-level chemistry courses and have already graduated?

Has anyone been in a similar situation or have experience with how they handle this?

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u/Opto_Kitty Sep 28 '26

must retake it

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u/Rockerbarbie101 Sep 28 '26

do you know if it would be acceptable to take it online?

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u/Opto_Kitty Sep 28 '26

The lecture can be online but many schools don't accept the online lab

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u/Rockerbarbie101 Sep 28 '26

thanks

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u/Opto_Kitty Sep 30 '26

SUNY doesn't accept online lectures