pass failing a class

[bsklaw83]

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I'm was accepted earlier this month to medical school for next year...i am currently pass/failing a class...do admissions offices generally care if you pass/fail a class?

 

[synapse lapse]

No. They won't care.

 

[dopaminophile]

I've taken a handful of courses pass/fail at various points in my undergrad. The issue hasn't come up yet in my interviews (I've had 5 with 2 more scheduled) and I've gotten into two schools with one reject (Mayo pre-int.) I don't think it's a big issue so long as you don't do it a lot and it's not on the pre-reqs for the school. Be prepared to talk about why if they do decide to ask.

 

[prehysteric]

i wouldn't P/F any courses required to get into med school. i'd also hesitate to P/F a course required for my major. but if no ones asking, don't tell

 

[45408]

what class? if it's a science, I wouldn't pass-fail it.

 

[Wiggy73]

I'm going to P/F Chinese Calligraphy next semester. Somehow I don't think the adcoms will mind.

 

[bsklaw83]

it's biochemistry, which isnt a prereq, just taking it so as to ease a few weeks of my life in medical school

 

[Megalofyia]

If your already accepted then your fine.

 

[DianaLynne]

it's biochemistry, which isnt a prereq, just taking it so as to ease a few weeks of my life in medical school

I'm doing biochem pass/fail this semester because I'm missing a lot of class (including exams & quizzes). In fact, biochem is required for UMich, but the director said pass/fail is fine. I'd just clear your plans with the schools if they require it and be sure that a p/f won't affect graduating.

 

[Siggy]

it's biochemistry, which isnt a prereq, just taking it so as to ease a few weeks of my life in medical school

Not so quick there. Some colleges actually have biochem as a prereq, UCI for example (http://www.ucihs.uci.edu/admissions/).

UCI also requires an additional course of either biochem, molecular bio, or genetics if your school is on the quarter system (Undergrad UCI is on the quarter system).

 

[bsklaw83]

i've already been accepted and i know its not a prereq at the schools i applied to...so thats not an issue

 

[Siggy]

That may be true in your case, but I felt that your comment was more of a generalization. Of course, you could be completely correct and UCI could just be screwed up...