I’ve taught O-Chem, it’s supposed to be tough and yes it’s a course that weeds out the lower achieving pre-med students. I explain on the very first day what you need to do to get an A in my class, mostly it’s a serious time commitment. Some listen, some don’t.
My freshman roommate had a goal of being 4.0 in pre-med. He made it. It was great, like having a single room, never saw him.
It’s a weed out course. It’s hard because it’s hard. Granted I’m an EE but I had friends in pharmacy, pre med … and they had to bust it to get past organic chem. I would prefer my medical providers not get their professors fired due to “it’s hard”. I prefer my Drs qualified just like the medical equipment well designed, tested built and certified. This isn’t idiocy.
I received A’s in Orgo 1 & 2 w/ labs.
It’s a ton of memorization. I recall despising benzene...