CoastalHopeful
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Hi everyone, was wondering if anyone had some insight into some questions I had regarding fourth year grades.
I go to a school that reports about 3-4 fourth year electives (Sub-I, random clerkships, etc) on our MSPE. For context I will be applying IM.
I want to preface by saying I understand this question is probably quite neurotic, and understand that I am not in a bad position.
If this causes any eyerolls, honestly I completely understand, but I promise you I genuinely do not know the answer.
I go to a T20 school and received full honors during MS3.
My program does not freely hand out honors so typically 1-3 students a year honor everything.
As a result, my dream is to apply to top IM programs.
1) If I were to not honor my fourth year Sub-I, would this be seen as a concern to program directors given the context of my better performance during MS3? I guess my concern is that a lower grade would be seen as a "red flag" for me since it might look like I "regressed" in a way.
2) I also have two other planned 4th year clerkships in IM subspecialties. Would additional honors help my application given they are IM related electives, or does it not really matter?
Thank you all for humoring this post. I appreciate the insight.
I go to a school that reports about 3-4 fourth year electives (Sub-I, random clerkships, etc) on our MSPE. For context I will be applying IM.
I want to preface by saying I understand this question is probably quite neurotic, and understand that I am not in a bad position.
If this causes any eyerolls, honestly I completely understand, but I promise you I genuinely do not know the answer.
I go to a T20 school and received full honors during MS3.
My program does not freely hand out honors so typically 1-3 students a year honor everything.
As a result, my dream is to apply to top IM programs.
1) If I were to not honor my fourth year Sub-I, would this be seen as a concern to program directors given the context of my better performance during MS3? I guess my concern is that a lower grade would be seen as a "red flag" for me since it might look like I "regressed" in a way.
2) I also have two other planned 4th year clerkships in IM subspecialties. Would additional honors help my application given they are IM related electives, or does it not really matter?
Thank you all for humoring this post. I appreciate the insight.
