Taking just 3 courses during Fall semester

[CatDad26]

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I'm concerned about how much class I will miss for interviews this fall. I already have planned that I will miss the first week and a half of classes, despite doing my best to choose flight times with the least possible conflict. I'm considering just taking 3 classes this semester (which is okay given I am ahead on credits), but am afraid this may be frowned upon by medical schools. Any advice?

 

[Moko]

I'm concerned about how much class I will miss for interviews this fall. I already have planned that I will miss the first week and a half of classes, despite doing my best to choose flight times with the least possible conflict. I'm considering just taking 3 classes this semester (which is okay given I am ahead on credits), but am afraid this may be frowned upon by medical schools. Any advice?

As long as you remain a full-time student, you will be completely fine.

 

[Xander Cruz]

As long as you remain a full-time student, you will be completely fine.

Agreed. I would be shocked if anyone 1) drilled down into your application to notice this and 2) if so, decided to have a problem with it.

 

[Catalystik]

I'm concerned about how much class I will miss for interviews this fall. I already have planned that I will miss the first week and a half of classes, despite doing my best to choose flight times with the least possible conflict. I'm considering just taking 3 classes this semester (which is okay given I am ahead on credits), but am afraid this may be frowned upon by medical schools. Any advice?

Whether you are full or part-time, I doubt any adcomm will care. How would they even know? Strategizing to limit the negative repercussions of frequent absences is admirable, IMO.