Is it a good idea to withdraw from a physiology class?

[DrDMD2014]

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Hi

I am in a seriously big dilemma right now. I'm a junior planning to take the MCAT next spring so I needed to finish all my pre reqs this semester and i ended up taking 5 heavy science subjects and now I am seriously regretting it. I have one month and 2 weeks left before the semester ends.

Im taking physiology, genetics, o chem 3, o chem lab and physics all together this semester. My concern is mainly for physiology as I think i'll probably get either a B or a B- in this class and that's just because I have a incredibly difficult professor who strives to trick us and not test us for knowledge. I love physio and I think I can definitely do better if I were to have more time studying it.

My current gpa is 3.34 and I need to push it to a 3.6 at least by the time i apply. I have never withdrew from a course before so I dont know if a W would look bad or a B- or a lower gpa.
My deadline is this week. Can I please get some constructive advice here.

Thank guys!

 

[cheechootrain]

You'll need a good reason to tell adcoms when you they ask you about the W. But having one W is okay and won't derail your chances. Having three or more is a red flag.

 

[DrDMD2014]

You'll need a good reason to tell adcoms when you they ask you about the W. But having one W is okay and won't derail your chances. Having three or more is a red flag.

Here's the catch, I'm an international student so I do realize that there's a higher level of expectations from med schools and so I don't know if proceeding with a B is a good idea especially since the subject in question is physiology. If I risk it and I get a B- and it drops my cgpa then I'm in an even worse situation.

So should I withdraw anyway?

 

[Moosepig]

What I hear round these parts is that one W is negligible if you use it to explain how you learned to find your limits and balance in life.

 

[ashylarry23]

i dont think u should withdraw, i think a b is fine

 

[theamazingbil]

You should withdraw and focus on getting A's in all the other classes. Those are enough sciences at once as it is. Remember, the first thing they even look at is gpa.

 

[DrDMD2014]

You should withdraw and focus on getting A's in all the other classes. Those are enough sciences at once as it is. Remember, the first thing they even look at is gpa.

If I withdraw I'll have more time for my other subjects especially o chem and Im confident I can get a 3.77 this semester but If i go ahead with physiology then the highest I know I can get is a B and that will drag things to a 3.6 if I can even squeeze in time studying o chem..so definitely drop physio?

The reason why I'm especially concerned is because it's physiology hence one of the most important upper division courses that the adcom is going to weigh heavily. I don't know which is a better situation, get a B and a lower gpa or get a W take it next semester and get an A which I know I can if I have more time to study and nail a higher gpa this sem.

 

[theamazingbil]

If I withdraw I'll have more time for my other subjects especially o chem and Im confident I can get a 3.77 this semester but If i go ahead with physiology then the highest I know I can get is a B and that will drag things to a 3.6 if I can even squeeze in time studying o chem..so definitely drop physio?

The reason why I'm especially concerned is because it's physiology hence one of the most important upper division courses that the adcom is going to weigh heavily. I don't know which is a better situation, get a B and a lower gpa or get a W take it next semester and get an A which I know I can if I have more time to study and nail a higher gpa this sem.

It's fine. People get in with only the minimum pre-reqs. They probably won't think too much of it, and they especially won't judge your whole application off of one W. A 3.77 and a W look much better than a 3.6, and especially since you are going to take it next semester anyways. People get in with three W's or more. Just think of a good reason to explain if it ever comes up in interviews. GPA first dude. Good luck.