How low can your grades go after acceptance?

[PelicanNation]

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[HomeSkool]

Hey, I'm sorry to ask this question, but I was wondering how low your grades can be after getting an MD acceptance? I think I will get 2 C's this semester, which will put my semester GPA at around a 3.0. I called the admissions office to ask, and they wouldn't answer me, and just said "as long as you get satisfactory grades." Thank you!

Why in the name of all that's holy would you call the admissions office to ask that?! Were you trying to call attention to those grades? What were you planning to do if they said "Anything less than a B and we'll rescind your acceptance"? I'm trying but I really can't see a single reason to have made that call, except to alert them to how neurotic you are.

That said, they did answer your question: they said "satisfactory", and as an adult learner that's as much hand-holding as you should need.

 

[COMMANDER CLOWN]

Why in the name of all that's holy would you call the admissions office to ask that?! Were you trying to call attention to those grades? What were you planning to do if they said "Anything less than a B and we'll rescind your acceptance"? I'm trying but I really can't see a single reason to have made that call, except to alert them to how neurotic you are.

That said, they did answer your question: they said "satisfactory", and as an adult learner that's as much hand-holding as you should need.

Wow, this guy REALLY needs to chill out O_O

 

[HomeSkool]

Chill, I just asked if there was a GPA requirement post-acceptance lol

That's still a totally absurd thing to ask them. It's time for you to be an independent thinker.

 

[Mistasunshine]

My gut feeling is as long as you pass and can obtain your bachelor's you should be good! Senioritis is real...but tbh I don't want the final transcript I send in to look bad lol

 

[tiramisucheese]

Hey, I'm sorry to ask this question, but I was wondering how low your grades can be after getting an MD acceptance? I think I will get 2 C's this semester, which will put my semester GPA at around a 3.0. I called the admissions office to ask, and they wouldn't answer me, and just said "as long as you get satisfactory grades." Thank you!

Sooo...have you actually been accepted to this school? Just curious since your signature says 0 acceptances.

 

[LoveBeingHuman:)]

That's still a totally absurd thing to ask them. It's time for you to be an independent thinker.

The problem with this is that "satisfactory" can have different meanings. Does it means getting a passing grade (as determined by the undergrad institution)? Does it mean maintaining the median GPA for which the med school accepts students?

 

[Goro]

My gut feeling is as long as you pass and can obtain your bachelor's you should be good! Senioritis is real...but tbh I don't want the final transcript I send in to look bad lol

There are some medical schools which set a minimum for post-accept grades. Don't know which ones, but previous SDners have posted about this in the past.

 

[OchemOficionado]

The problem with this is that "satisfactory" can have different meanings. Does it means getting a passing grade (as determined by the undergrad institution)? Does it mean maintaining the median GPA for which the med school accepts students?

I doubt it’s that complicated. Sounds like a passing grade is what’s necessary. Some undergrads may consider that a D, but if it’s a Med school prerequisite than the lowest grade your Med school accepts is likely a C/C-.

 

[tiramisucheese]

Yes I have been! I just forgot to update the signature

Oh good, congrats!