how good do grades have to be from grad school?

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So I'm currently a Nutrition MS student at Columbia University, and I have done really well, except for one B+ in a 2 unit public health elective.

I've heard that since grad schools have a fail-cutoff at a B, getting anything lower than an A- will reflect poorly on my efforts. Does anybody know whether that is true?

 

[ItNeverEnds]

I wouldn't get hung up about it. As long as your graduate GPA is solid (3.7 or higher), you should be fine. Moreover, a graduate degree in a medically-related field is looked upon quite favorably by most medical schools, as it demonstrates one's ability to handle specialized coursework. That being said, your undergraduate grades and MCAT score are more important than graduate school grades.

Hope this helps.

 

[dr. deez]

A's are always better than B's... but i would not stress about one B or so. Keep up the good work and you will do great. 😎