Can your acceptance be taken away for bad grades senior year??

[zd8000]

So heres the situation...I'm normally a very good student and am into med school for fall of next year.

I've kind of been taking this semester (second semester senior year) sort of easy and as a result may have potential to do pretty badly in one of my classes. I may realistically end up with :

3 classes with A/A-
1 class with B
and worst case my last class will be a C/C-

Does anyone think or know of a situation where someone got kicked out of medical school for having one really bad grade second semster senior year? Am i just compeltely overreacting since my overall gpa will probably be fine??


opinions...thoughts...comments....i'm slightly nervous

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[Law2Doc]

So heres the situation...I'm normally a very good student and am into med school for fall of next year.

I've kind of been taking this semester (second semester senior year) sort of easy and as a result may have potential to do pretty badly in one of my classes. I may realistically end up with :

3 classes with A/A-
1 class with B
and worst case my last class will be a C/C-

Does anyone think or know of a situation where someone got kicked out of medical school for having one really bad grade second semster senior year? Am i just compeltely overreacting since my overall gpa will probably be fine??


opinions...thoughts...comments....i'm slightly nervous

Most schools expect you to maintain at least a C average in all remaining coursework. Be careful with that C-. Probably not going to be a deal breaker, but I wouldn't risk it...

 

[sakura181]

Repeat after me: You will be fine. I would worry if your GPA was a 2.0 or lower. Or if you failed all of your classes. Just pass that last class and you're golden. Don't waste your time getting a 4.0 your last semester of college. HAVE FUN. GO DRINK A BEER.

 

[Rafa]

Keep everything at a C or above. If you do get Cs, have at least 1 A to counterbalance each C (preferably 2). But as long as you don't fail any classes, you should be fine. If your school has the option of dropping classes, and you're taking any classes you don't need to graduate (or matriculate), I'd drop those classes now, unless they're ridiculously easy (or full of attractive members of your preferred sex).

 

[Dov]

I am worried also... I have one B for sure maybe another. Then an A and maybe A-/B+

 

[chandelantern]

It depends on the school. If it is a class that is required and you get a C-...that's not passing and schools can definitely rescind their offer of acceptance. Also, it was a couple years ago, but UCSF rescinded an offer to one girl who took all her remaining classes P/NP (even though she did pass them all.)

If you're worried, contact the school and see.

 

[drmota]

this is thread #, what...10,000 about this? get over it. you're gonna be fine. i have a C. whoopdef*ckin do. if you fail, you're screwed and that's that.
-mota

 

[Risa]

Am i just compeltely overreacting

Yes.

 

[zd8000]

Yes.

what does yes mean?? yes you can get kicked out for getting one bad grade senior year?

 

[Rafa]

what does yes mean?? yes you can get kicked out for getting one bad grade senior year?

I like how you ignored every other poster saying "no, this probably won't happen" and jumped to the one post suggesting otherwise. She wasn't, by the way. The yes referred to your question, which she quoted:

am I just completely overreacting

So yes. Yes you are. If you choose to interpret that (again) as "yes, I am going to get kicked out", then do so, if it makes you feel better. 🙄

 

[silas2642]

So heres the situation...I'm normally a very good student and am into med school for fall of next year.

I've kind of been taking this semester (second semester senior year) sort of easy and as a result may have potential to do pretty badly in one of my classes. I may realistically end up with :

3 classes with A/A-
1 class with B
and worst case my last class will be a C/C-

Does anyone think or know of a situation where someone got kicked out of medical school for having one really bad grade second semster senior year? Am i just compeltely overreacting since my overall gpa will probably be fine??


opinions...thoughts...comments....i'm slightly nervous

What's the class you're getting a C/C- in? I dunno, I'm kind of freaked out this semester too because I think I'm looking at straight B's with a possible C thrown in there.

 

[Moto]

I'm thankful this is the semester that I can kick back, so long as I pass. 😎

 

[geofb]

I like how you ignored every other poster saying "no, this probably won't happen" and jumped to the one post suggesting otherwise.

But Rafa, many of the posters just repeat what the one before them said. As much as they try to sound like an authority on the subject, they have absolutely no personal knowledge.

 

[NonTradMed]

What's the class you're getting a C/C- in? I dunno, I'm kind of freaked out this semester too because I think I'm looking at straight B's with a possible C thrown in there.

In similar shoes, except I have a couple of places where I may get an 'A', but I'm thinking as long as it's all above a C then they won't care (grad school classes, so I think you have to get above C for it to count).

 

[Jaider]

In similar shoes, except I have a couple of places where I may get an 'A', but I'm thinking as long as it's all above a C then they won't care (grad school classes, so I think you have to get above C for it to count).

What minimum percentage corresponds to a passing grade? 60-something? I have no idea...

 

[Psycho Doctor]

I may realistically end up with :

3 classes with A/A-
1 class with B
and worst case my last class will be a C/C-

Does anyone think or know of a situation where someone got kicked out of medical school for having one really bad grade second semster senior year?

What's the class you're getting a C/C- in? I dunno, I'm kind of freaked out this semester too because I think I'm looking at straight B's with a possible C thrown in there.

I am worried also... I have one B for sure maybe another. Then an A and maybe A-/B+

wow i can't imagine ever freaking out like that 😀

 

[freesolo]

i havent gone to my classes in 4 weeks, i think i have Bs/As still.. enjoy this last semester damn especially if uve already been accepted somewhere! I know its hard not to be anal for one semester after 3 years, but i bet youll regret it if u dont.

 

[NonTradMed]

i havent gone to my classes in 4 weeks, i think i have Bs/As still.. enjoy this last semester damn especially if uve already been accepted somewhere! I know its hard not to be anal for one semester after 3 years, but i bet youll regret it if u dont.

You'd think that.....except that I keep thinking I could still have my acceptance taken away if I let down my guard for just this one semester....so I freak and try to stay on the straight and narrow. It's paranoia speaking I'm sure, but I don't want to take the chance. I'm studying for all my exams to try to maintain B or above, and a 3.5 overall this semester.

 

[ladydoc2be]

all you guys who are freaking about your grades need to chill the f**k out. No one is going to take your acceptance away if you get a B or C. If you're getting a D or below that's when you may need to worry. Otherwise, relax. We need to cherish what little freedom we have left cuz once we start medical school, it's gonna be over!

 

[u_r_my_serenity]

Your final undergrad GPA is at the very top of your Dean's Letter when you apply for residency at the end of medical school.

 

[discus]

Your final undergrad GPA is at the very top of your Dean's Letter when you apply for residency at the end of medical school.

Are you kidding me? Undergrad GPA goes on the Dean's letter, not the med school GPA? Never heard that before... 😕

 

[Law2Doc]

What minimum percentage corresponds to a passing grade? 60-something? I have no idea...

In most med schools a 70 is the lowest passing grade -- once you leave college, D = F. Thus they might be less than impressed with a C- in a remaining college class. They probably won't do anything with a single C- along with a slate of higher grades. But at least in some acceptance letters they state that they reserve that right. Get the "C or better" you need, and you won't have to worry.

 

[St3tha59]

How do they find out if you are doing bad?

 

[Law2Doc]

How do they find out if you are doing bad?

You have to provide them with a final transcript prior to matriculation.

 

[Thundrstorm]

This thread is funny. Especially the people worried about Bs and A-s. Didn't you ever get A-s in college? I was all about the A-s.


Relax.

 

[u_r_my_serenity]

Every medical student gets a Dean's Letter during the fourth year, and in fact they are all released on Nov 1 for the whole country. It is a big part of your residency application. The first paragraph of your Dean's Letter will contain your undergrad institiution, major, final undergrad GPA, and MCAT score. The letter also contains each of your clinical evaluations and all grades for medical school. At the end there is a final recommendation about you by the dean (and by the medical school).

I mentioned it because I think it would be a shame to blow a good GPA the last semester. I agree taking it easy is ok but don't over do it.

PS: I'm a fourth year med student.

 

[Jaider]

Every medical student gets a Dean's Letter during the fourth year, and in fact they are all released on Nov 1 for the whole country. It is a big part of your residency application. The first paragraph of your Dean's Letter will contain your undergrad institiution, major, final undergrad GPA, and MCAT score. The letter also contains each of your clinical evaluations and all grades for medical school. At the end there is a final recommendation about you by the dean (and by the medical school).

I mentioned it because I think it would be a shame to blow a good GPA the last semester. I agree taking it easy is ok but don't over do it.

PS: I'm a fourth year med student.

Really? Sheesh-- I thought we'd be "wiping the slate clean" when we entered med school. Seems that darn MCAT score will follow us forever! I wonder if med students ever go back and retake the MCAT for the sake of their residency application. It seems rational that board scores and med school grades would far outweigh undergrad info, but if they bother to report undergrad info it has to count for something...

 

[retroMD]

This thread is funny. Especially the people worried about Bs and A-s. Didn't you ever get A-s in college? I was all about the A-s.


Relax.

werd 👍

 

[zd8000]

how about withdrawing from a class with a W on your transcript?? is that preferable over potentially getting a bad grade?

Should I ask the med school before withdrawing, or just go ahead and do it, assuming the rest of my grades will then be good

 

[u_r_my_serenity]

Don't even think about retaking your MCAT after you gain acceptance into medical school. You can put that extra time into rocking your USMLE exams and getting good grades in med school.

As for the question about withdrawing, if a W does not factor into your GPA then a W would be better than a C or D. But I would rather take the C if you have gained acceptance into med school than delay fulfilling graduation requirements if you will have to stay an extra semester/summer just for that one class.

If you have any material chance at bringing that C up to a B then study!

 

[zd8000]

just for curiousity (and looking at worst case scenarios) what would be the better option and would cause least risk for having application rescinded:

a) 2 Cs, 3 good grades (and not withdraw from anything)
b) withdraw with W on transcript from two bio electives (not needed for major) and get As in the other 3 classes
c) get one C, one W on transcript for withdrawing, and 3 good grades


just trying to get a overall picture of what i may want to do....senior slump hits hard for bio electives

Don't even think about retaking your MCAT after you gain acceptance into medical school. You can put that extra time into rocking your USMLE exams and getting good grades in med school.

As for the question about withdrawing, if a W does not factor into your GPA then a W would be better than a C or D. But I would rather take the C if you have gained acceptance into med school than delay fulfilling graduation requirements if you will have to stay an extra semester/summer just for that one class.

If you have any material chance at bringing that C up to a B then study!

 

[Gentle]

just for curiousity (and looking at worst case scenarios) what would be the better option and would cause least risk for having application rescinded:

a) 2 Cs, 3 good grades (and not withdraw from anything)
b) withdraw with W on transcript from two bio electives (not needed for major) and get As in the other 3 classes
c) get one C, one W on transcript for withdrawing, and 3 good grades


just trying to get a overall picture of what i may want to do....senior slump hits hard for bio electives

zd8000,

If I were wearing ur shoes, I won't withdraw at this point unless I knew that I was going to less than C. Having a W might cause the school to question why you withdrew from that class unlike a C. I don't think a C would cause them to ask you any question especially if they are "neutralized" by stronger grades in that same semester. I know that you would be up for questioning by UMD if u had any grade < C i.e D and less. I would hang in there and do my
best and make sure I pass.

Best of luck!!

-Gentle-

 

[zd8000]

anyone else have thoughts on this...


just for curiousity (and looking at worst case scenarios) what would be the better option and would cause least risk for having application rescinded:

a) 2 Cs, 3 good grades (and not withdraw from anything)
b) withdraw with W on transcript from two bio electives (not needed for major) and get As in the other 3 classes
c) get one C, one W on transcript for withdrawing, and 3 good grades


just trying to get a overall picture of what i may want to do....senior slump hits hard for bio electives

 

[Thundrstorm]

anyone else have thoughts on this...


just for curiousity (and looking at worst case scenarios) what would be the better option and would cause least risk for having application rescinded:

a) 2 Cs, 3 good grades (and not withdraw from anything)
b) withdraw with W on transcript from two bio electives (not needed for major) and get As in the other 3 classes
c) get one C, one W on transcript for withdrawing, and 3 good grades


just trying to get a overall picture of what i may want to do....senior slump hits hard for bio electives

I think I would do a. with the caveat that I'd try darn hard to raise those 2 Cs by the end of the semester... it's only early April after all.

 

[Law2Doc]

anyone else have thoughts on this...


just for curiousity (and looking at worst case scenarios) what would be the better option and would cause least risk for having application rescinded:

a) 2 Cs, 3 good grades (and not withdraw from anything)
b) withdraw with W on transcript from two bio electives (not needed for major) and get As in the other 3 classes
c) get one C, one W on transcript for withdrawing, and 3 good grades


just trying to get a overall picture of what i may want to do....senior slump hits hard for bio electives

Don't withdraw and at least get a C or better in all classes. I guess that's option a. If you did well enough in undergrad to get into med school, a B- shouldn't really be so much of a stretch without that much effort and then you have nothing at risk, so that should be a smart target. I wouldn't want to get anywhere close to the C- range, or you start raising questions.

 

[zd8000]

problem is...the letter of acceptance says i need to maintain a C or above in all remaining coursework....so i feel like a W may be better then risking a potential C - . . . i can explain the W because of the other 4 challenging courses that i'm taking and that i would rather focus on these courses..