I got a C+ in a non science course will this hurt my chances?

[hopeful Future Doctor]

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Hi everyone, I have a good GPA so far as a freshman, but I know I have a lot of time to go. I recently received a C+ in a non science course. It was a National Security class completely unrelated to medicine at all. I'm good at science, I trust myself in those classes but I'm worried this is going to stick out like a sore thumb. I'm probably okay, but I'm just looking for some reassurance.

 

[Doctor-S]

Hi everyone, I have a good GPA so far as a freshman, but I know I have a lot of time to go. I recently received a C+ in a non science course. It was a National Security class completely unrelated to medicine at all. I'm good at science, I trust myself in those classes but I'm worried this is going to stick out like a sore thumb. I'm probably okay, but I'm just looking for some reassurance.

No, especially given you have a good GPA so far as a freshman (with competitive science pre-requisites) and have a lot of time to go as an undergraduate college student. A single C+ in a non-science course will not torpedo your chances.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

It's going to stick out like a sore thumb, but it won't matter in the end.

 

[Goro]

Hi everyone, I have a good GPA so far as a freshman, but I know I have a lot of time to go. I recently received a C+ in a non science course. It was a National Security class completely unrelated to medicine at all. I'm good at science, I trust myself in those classes but I'm worried this is going to stick out like a sore thumb. I'm probably okay, but I'm just looking for some reassurance.

It's a common pre-med delusion that one has a to have a 4.0 to get into med school.

You could have failed the course and still get into med school.

A poor grade is not a reflection of your character, nor is it a measure of your self-worth.

 

[AsclepiusAdvisingLLC]

Hi everyone, I have a good GPA so far as a freshman, but I know I have a lot of time to go. I recently received a C+ in a non science course. It was a National Security class completely unrelated to medicine at all. I'm good at science, I trust myself in those classes but I'm worried this is going to stick out like a sore thumb. I'm probably okay, but I'm just looking for some reassurance.

The best thing you can do is take more rigorous coursework and do well in them as you progress. A singular grade will not make or break an application, but many schools will ask you to describe why you received a grade below a threshold if applicable (B-, C+, etc). For this reason, it will stick out, but as long as you continue to do well in your coursework and don't take "easy" classes just to "fix" a GPA, you will be competitive.