Should I retake these classes?

[Psycho Bob]

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Pursuing MD degree.

Currently have a 3.55 gpa (3.9 science gpa) with 46 credits total after this semester. (Sophomore)
This will most likely be raised to a 3.60-3.63 depending on my final Bio 2 grade and Bio lab grade.

I have been getting As consistently and a few A-s in gen ed courses and Stats courses.

After this semester, I will have 4 total B-s on my transcript (all in easy gen ed classes that I shouldve paid more attention to).

Should I retake the B-s to raise my GPA? Will this look good/bad to the ADCOMS? Also, do the grades average out, or are they replaced like DO?

Any advice is appreciated!

 

[WedgeDawg]

They will be averaged out for MD. It's not retaking anything for MD unless you got a D or F. A better option is to take upper level science classes and do well in them once you're ready. However, a 3.6 is an acceptable GPA for MD, so I wouldn't worry about your GPA too much. As long as it stays around there and your MCAT is good, you'll be fine.

 

[Psycho Bob]

Thank you

 

[Glandzburg]

You should not, and need not, retake B-'s. Like WedgeDawg said, a 3.6 is not terrible for MD schools. You even have a couple years to bring it up and demonstrate an upward GPA trend.

 

[Kea K]

Pursuing MD degree.

Currently have a 3.55 gpa (3.9 science gpa) with 46 credits total after this semester. (Sophomore)
This will most likely be raised to a 3.60-3.63 depending on my final Bio 2 grade and Bio lab grade.

I have been getting As consistently and a few A-s in gen ed courses and Stats courses.

After this semester, I will have 4 total B-s on my transcript (all in easy gen ed classes that I shouldve paid more attention to).

Should I retake the B-s to raise my GPA? Will this look good/bad to the ADCOMS? Also, do the grades average out, or are they replaced like DO?

Any advice is appreciated!

Nope. Your science gpa matters more and it looks fine. Don't waste your time. But please, no more B- lol