Interviews and Grades

[duopy]

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I've been blessed with lots of interviews this cycle. However, all the travelling is really cutting into my study time and it's greatly affecting my academic performance. Will all B's and C's this semester get a medical school acceptance rescinded? My cGPA is 3.85~ and I'm worried that a poor semester could destroy everything I've worked for.

 

[USERX]

Unless its a "high-end" school I don't think they will care after you get an acceptance unless you fail a class or get all Cs. They request final grades but I haven't heard of anyone who had their acceptance reversed. I'm interested to see what others say tho.

 

[DokterMom]

I do hope you have talked with all of your professors and made arrangements. Unless you're a real glassbowl, none of them will want to tank your GPA for that reason. So long as you talk to your professors in advance and ask pro-actively if you can do work early, reschedule exams, etc. -- never ask not to do things! -- I'd be very surprised if they wouldn't grant you some slack.

Also, if your class schedule is heavier than it needs to be, now might be a good time for a strategic W...

 

[USERX]

While completing academic work is needed to retain any acceptance, a more important concern would be maintaining superior academic work if you are one of the 60% who do not get in and become part of the 25% per cycle who have previously applied to medical school. Lets go thru these two scenarios

When you apply to any medical school you have agreed to adhere to all policies and requirements for applicants as they are detailed in student handbook, policy listed on website, submitted in any application, or noted in acceptance or matriculation agreement. Usually, this will include a phrase along the lines of "acceptee must successfully complete current academic work." That would usually mean a grade of C or better in all coursework and being awarded your degree if noted previously on your application. Now, if the med school has prereqs that require C+ or higher, they could reasonably say all coursework must be C+ or higher. Obviously, if you have outstanding prereqs, they must be complete according to the med school's requirements. All this requires formal evidence as in final transcripts and degree. So if you had to take a summer class that finishes a week before med school orientation but final transcript doesnt get there in time, you may be into a forced deferral. This is because schools get accredited in part on setting policies and adhering to them. If they frequently waive these requirements, they could get dinged in LCME re-accreditation audits.

Reapplication is the more important issue and the issue should be obvious. If you apply to medical school, go on several interviews that interfere with your class schedule, causing you to do poorly in the term, you then would be a reapplicant with lower than typical grades. Not a good position to be in.

The OP was talking about acceptances getting revoked. Yes you have to complete the coursework but unless you do really bad in all classes in both semesters you should be fine. Just do your best now. Focus on getting great interviews in. You don't want to be a reapplicant, especially with a lower GPA.

 

[duopy]

Thanks guys! I think I can make all C's this semester so there is hope.

 

[LoveBeingHuman:)]

@gonnif What do you think about the fact that 25/60=42% reapply after rejection (meaning 58% don't)?