How important are grades after acceptance?

[bd722]

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After you are accepted, how important are fall and spring semesters' grades if they are NOT pre-reqs? Do they only look at additional science grades or all the grades? Can they take away your acceptance if you get minimum C's?

 

[Ryan_eyeball]

After acceptance and while in OD school "Letter grade of C = OD" But by performing poorly you're probably cheating your future patients if you're just trying to skim by on every course.

 

[dukeopt]

I'm pretty sure he was referring to undergrad after you've been accepted. I'm wondering the same thing. I would like to ask the schools, but don't want to until I'm accepted; don't want them to think I'm a slacker 🙂

 

[Dena1342]

I asked the OD I work for this question, he said that at this point they won't revoke your acceptance unless you fail pre-req courses....That being said, they do ask for transcripts to be sent to them every semester after acceptance, and I have heard of medical schools revoking acceptance because grades received after accepting someone.

 

[JimmyEyes]

I've actually been accepted, but on the letter it says "pending my spring semester transcripts". I'm not sure if I'm required to take a class in the spring because I have all of my pre-reqs fulfilled. Would they revoke my acceptence if I don't take classes in the spring?

 

[bd722]

I've actually been accepted, but on the letter it says "pending my spring semester transcripts". I'm not sure if I'm required to take a class in the spring because I have all of my pre-reqs fulfilled. Would they revoke my acceptence if I don't take classes in the spring?

I think it means that they just want to make sure you graduate. Do they know what your school status is...as in...are you a senior? are you graduating in December? have you been out of school for a while and just been taking classes? etc.. I would just call and make sure what they mean and also tell them what you are doing.

 

[optsuker]

Many schools have disclaimer that acceptance is contingent on maintaining your current academic level.

If you've been accepted and have met grad requirements, I strongly suggest taking the final semester for personal growth.

My last semester I took marketing, personnel management, small business accounting, technical writing, and a study of classic novels/film.
I really think these courses helped me in my private practice, I loved having no labs, and non-science courses are a cake-walk for an easy A!
(I also got a night job and saved up some serious $$'s for opt. school)

 

[blysssful]

Pretty much since I got interview invitations I've been slacking with my classes (hah, I know, not a great idea). So far I have two acceptances and obviously I'm not going to fail anything, or get anything lower than a B-... but the schools have to understand that most people are going to relax at least a LITTLE, right?

I mean, my GPA for the past year was a 3.7, but surely Bs are acceptable at this point?

 

[bd722]

Yea, B's are definitely okay...even when applying. I was just wondering in terms of C's and if they aren't pre-req courses and if you haven't gotten a C before in any of your classes.

My motivation level has definitely dropped as well after being accepted. I am sure they see that a lot anyways. Would it be okay to call the schools and ask them?

 

[JimmyEyes]

Many schools have disclaimer that acceptance is contingent on maintaining your current academic level.

If you've been accepted and have met grad requirements, I strongly suggest taking the final semester for personal growth.

My last semester I took marketing, personnel management, small business accounting, technical writing, and a study of classic novels/film.
I really think these courses helped me in my private practice, I loved having no labs, and non-science courses are a cake-walk for an easy A!
(I also got a night job and saved up some serious $$'s for opt. school)

Thanks Optsuker for your advice. I was just thinking of working for the next couple of months now that I know I will start Opt school next fall. I think I will take a writing class since that's an area I need to improve on. Being that I have a business degree, I think I'll pass on business courses, but what do you think about taking a spanish and/or vietnamese course since I plan on serving communities that speak those languages?