D in Physic

[KEPT]

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So my current semester just end and grades are out...I got a D on physic 1, is medical school still viable? I was taking ochem2, human genetic and physic while working full time with two little ones. I spend countless of hours studying and practicing but for some reason I cannot comprehend physic. My semester end with Ochem:A, human genetic:A, physic😀 ( I was 0.8% from C but the Professor refuse to give me a C, claiming it is unfair to other students). Any advise is welcome.

 

[Robin-jay]

To apply for medical school, you need at least a C, so you have to retake the course.

No problem, just retake the course when you can, and work hard to score an A.

 

[KEPT]

The thought of retaking the class again is terrifying..I hope somewhere in that professor's heart he feel some type of sympathy and give me a C lol.

 

[Robin-jay]

The thought of retaking the class again is terrifying..I hope somewhere in that professor's heart he feel some type of sympathy and give me a C lol.

Retaking a class is not ideal, but its not as bad as it sounds.

 

[Magus5454]

The thought of retaking the class again is terrifying..I hope somewhere in that professor's heart he feel some type of sympathy and give me a C lol.

Take it with a different professor if possible. Get help with any thing you don't understand. Use office hours/learning center

 

[de Ribas]

So my current semester just end and grades are out...I got a D on physic 1, is medical school still viable? I was taking ochem2, human genetic and physic while working full time with two little ones. I spend countless of hours studying and practicing but for some reason I cannot comprehend physic. My semester end with Ochem:A, human genetic:A, physic😀 ( I was 0.8% from C but the Professor refuse to give me a C, claiming it is unfair to other students). Any advise is welcome.

Retake, but before retake, try getting ready by watching videos, reading notes or finding a tutor. But second time around you have to have an A.

 

[Robin-jay]

Retake, but before retake, try getting ready by watching videos, reading notes or finding a tutor. But second time around you have to have an A.

How universal is the rule to "have to earn an A" the second time. I feel like I know people who retook courses after C/D/F and earned a B, and generally did fine. I think I've even heard of a case where someone got an "F", then an "C+" and got accepted.

However, of course the safest and most logical approach is to get an "A" after a retake, but there are situations where it seems to not destroy your chances.

I one retakes an "F", gets a "C+", then takes upper level coursework and earns a "B or A", it almost just seems like a slow upward trend.

 

[de Ribas]

How universal is the rule to "have to earn an A" the second time. I feel like I know people who retook courses after C/D/F and earned a B, and generally did fine. I think I've even heard of a case where someone got an "F", then an "C+" and got accepted.

However, of course the safest and most logical approach is to get an "A" after a retake, but there are situations where it seems to not destroy your chances.

I one retakes an "F", gets a "C+", then takes upper level coursework and earns a "B or A", it almost just seems like a slow upward trend.

I don't think it's 100% that strict to get an A the second time. When I wrote that, I thought that this might raise questions. I was thinking to write "at least a B".

It is best to aim and do everything possible to get an A.

 

[Robin-jay]

I don't think it's 100% that strict to get an A the second time. When I wrote that, I thought that this might raise questions. I was thinking to write "at least a B".

It is best to aim and do everything possible to get an A.

If OP were to go from D to B after retake, then earn an A in quantum chemistry/quantum mechanics (something with a lot of physics), then that would show an upward trend.

Not ideal, but at least it would be an upward trend.

I agree that "A" after a retake is most ideal of course, and most safe.

 

[KEPT]

Thanks for the advice fellas.