Getting an online class not to count?

[coast28]

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Hey guys, first time posting here!

I have a pretty good GPA (3.6<) and unfortunately I had a heavy unit load and got a C in an online stats course. From what I understand, medical schools do NOT accept online courses? My transcript does not designate the class as online or not, so when I apply could I tell AMCAS and have the C not count towards my AMCAS GPA? I have taken only one other online class for my gen ed and got an A but I wouldn't mind disclosing that in order to get that C not factored into my GPA.

Thanks for the advice, and sorry if this was answered, I tried searching and couldn't find a sufficient answer!

 

[yanks26dmb]

You understand wrong. Most accept online courses. Those that don't still factor them into your GPA.

 

[mik30102]

Concur with yanks, amcas will count it, some schools will just not use it towards their admissions requirements. A+C average out to a B so it shouldn't be the end of the world.

 

[theseeker4]

Hey guys, first time posting here!

I have a pretty good GPA (3.6<) and unfortunately I had a heavy unit load and got a C in an online stats course. From what I understand, medical schools do NOT accept online courses? My transcript does not designate the class as online or not, so when I apply could I tell AMCAS and have the C not count towards my AMCAS GPA? I have taken only one other online class for my gen ed and got an A but I wouldn't mind disclosing that in order to get that C not factored into my GPA.

Thanks for the advice, and sorry if this was answered, I tried searching and couldn't find a sufficient answer!

Online courses may not be recognized to improve your GPA by some schools, and may not count toward your pre-reqs, but they will certainly be included in the transcripts you send to med schools, and will be counted by AMCAS toward your GPAs. Sorry.

 

[coast28]

Ah ok. Thanks for the advice everybody! Much appreciated.

 

[SN12357]

One C is not going to matter to your application overall. Don't worry about it.

As others said the grade definitely counts and most schools do accept online classes in general; it's just that often they won't accept online courses in prerequisites that have a lab component (even in that case AMCAS would calculate the GPA using the grade).