Withdrawing from a single class following acceptance.

[FindingVeritas]

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Hey all, I just wanted to ask out loud (I know this question has probably been addressed before but I couldn't find any more recent threads than 2011).

I am in my final semester of undergrad and I currently have a few medical school acceptances.

Here are some quoted bits from the acceptance packet from one of the schools:

"A grade of "C" will require a written explanation. A grade of "D" or below will result in a re-evaluation of your application."

"All acceptances to the ________ School of Medicine are contingent upon satisfactory completion of all future course work."

I am just a bit worried but due to the business of the interview season that stretched into the spring, poor personal choices, and a distinguished majors research requirement (including thesis) that I need to finish I chose to withdraw from Biochemistry this semester (Just a W, not withdraw failing). I went from a total of 13 credits to 10 which is considered reduced credit load but not part time student since I am a fourth year in my final semester. I did NOT need the class to graduate and actually took it primarily since a few of the schools I initially applied to required the course, none of which are in my final consideration.

This is the first withdraw I will have in my entire college career and all grades other than this class will likely be B+ or higher. Just based on these details can anybody comment on whether or not there is a huge risk of a rescind? Thanks.

 

[Microglia]

I would email the school and ask if they would care about a W on your transcript. You can even say it was a class that was a Prereq at other schools but since you got in there you no longer need it.

 

[Oso]

I second microglia: if you really want to know, then you need to email the schools you're considering and ask them. I think it would have been best to inquire before you dropped the class, just to be safe. But if none of your schools require it, then I think you'll be fine. Just make sure to do ok in your remaining classes. Good luck.

 

[mdambitions]

You should definitely email or call your school for further instruction.

I'm postbac, so my situation is slightly different, but...

When I applied last June, I indicated future coursework for last Fall - Cell Bio and Biochem 1. Finished them both. Then decided to just take biochem 2 and a separate lab component this semester. I never mentioned either course on my application. Anticipating reapplication and more focused study for an MCAT retake, I withdrew quite early from just the lab component.

A week later, I got an interview invite. 2 weeks later, I was accepted. As I was signing the acceptance letter, I read a similar paragraph about completing all indicated classes and I started panicking.

But, I emailed the adcom immediately and they told me I was fine, since the class wasn't required for any degree plan, and I hadn't listed it on my application; they hadn't based their decision off of that one class.

So talk to the admissions committee and be honest. Don't try to be sneaky or misrepresent yourself.

Good luck!