<p>If we apply to med. school before we graduate, does this mean only our GPA's up to our junior year is counted?</p>
<p>It means that only the grades you have received up to that point will be considered, yes.</p>
<p>Yes because Medical schools start giving out acceptances before the first semester of your senior year.</p>
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Is it more likely that medical schools start giving out acceptances DURING the first semester of your senior year? I thought very few medical schools give out acceptances in July/August, which is before the fall semester of the senior year.</p>
<p>Some do give out interview invites (and some actually interview the candidates) before the first semester of the senior year.</p>
<p>I think most NE schools give out admittances mostly in the spring semester of the senior year.</p>
<p>Edit: I think I may be too picky here. What you meant is likely “Medical schools start giving out acceptances before THE END OF the first semester of your senior year.”</p>
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<p>Sorry that is what I meant. I meant to say before your first semester is over.</p>
<p>I think it’s important to keep your senior year grades up. Unless you are the lucky few, you are probably not going to get accepted into your first choice school in your first shot. You will likely be waitlisted at many schools and it will be important to update your file to get off the waitlist. Showing excellent senior grades is one of the easier ways to update and improve your file.</p>
<p>Be prepared to miss classes fall term for interviews, too.</p>
<p>^ yep - most professors understand and are fine with you rescheduling tests/assignments, but you need to talk to them as early as possible.</p>