Worth risking grad GPA?

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Currently doing a research postbacc for a gapyear and ended up taking some courses, currently have a 4.0 grad-GPA but a 3.45 oGPA (undergrad) and similar bcmp-GPA.

Decided to take human anatomy but the course is being taught at a medical school level and worried I won't get an A.. is it worth taking the human anatomy but lowering grad-GPA?

Also studying for DAT so timing could not be worse.
I know DAT is the most important thing but just wanted to see what would look better to schools.

passing with a B at a human anatomy taught at a rigorous level or.... no anatomy course taken but with a 4.0 grad GPA to compensate for lower-end GPA

ty!

 

[Life of Pablo]

4.0 grad GPA + good DAT score>>>>>>>> lower GPA + hard anatomy class.

It's not worth the sacrifice. Adcoms may not know the difficulty of the anatomy class. They'll just see the "B". Moreover, the anatomy class will take time away from studying for the DAT. It's just not worth it.