<p>As a first-year student, I am pre-med. I am really concerned about my grades, although I didn't finish the first semester yet. Right now, I'm getting:</p>
<p>General Chem: B+
Chem Lab: C+
Calculus: A
Spanish: A+
Sociology: A </p>
<p>How would chemistry and lab grades affect my medical school admission?</p>
<p>Both chem grades (along with your calc grade) will be calculated into your science GPA. Getting a C+ in a science class def. isn't good.</p>
<p>I know. That's why I'm concerned. If I get a better lab grade the next semester, will it help my C+? Or will this completely kill my medical school admission and I should stop being pre-med?</p>
<p>I know. That's why I'm concerned. If I get a better lab grade the next semester, will it help my C+? Or will this completely kill my medical school admission and I should stop being pre-med?</p>
<p>While one of the med students may have more accurate information, I think it is unreasonable to think that you should stop being premed because of this course. You may consider retaking the class. Other good science grades will also help bring up your GPA.</p>
<p>I know there are people out there who are admitted to medical schools with ~2.9 GPA (though this is certainly below average), so your chances are not killed. How are your extracurriculars and MCAT scores? They will also be very relevant to admission.</p>
<p>If you are so easily discouraged, maybe medical school is not for you; I'm sure there are many more difficult things to deal with in medical school and being a doctor than worrying about one grade. I encourage you to reevaluate how much you want to be a doctor and why you want to be a doctor - maybe that will help you decide whether or not you're on the best path for you.</p>
<p>I agree with celestial. One C+ isn't going to ruin your chances of going to med school if that's what you want to hear.</p>
<p>Two is pushing it; three is enough of a deal that I'd stop trying.</p>
<p>But not after the first one.</p>
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know there are people out there who are admitted to medical schools with ~2.9 GPA
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Almost certainly candidates with a strong "other" factor - perhaps URM status.</p>
<p>Does the medical school care about the individual marks as much as the science GPA? My chem lab is worth only 2 credits, while the other classes are 3-4 credits.</p>
<p>Yes. It will have a lesser effect on your GPA. Your science GPA is a weighted average of your individual marks.</p>
<p>With that said, I do think there's still a psychological impact to seeing a C; i.e. even though the GPA "hit" is the same as two B's, I think two B's is better.</p>
<p>Thank you guys! I finished Chem Lab today and BARELY got a B!</p>
<p>well done! you dodged a dreadful C.</p>