Intro Level Science Course Weight for Med School

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>I'm a lower classman at Colby College (top 20 liberal arts), and it's looking like I'm going to come out of Chem141 (the first of two Gen Chem courses-- the other being CH142) with a C. This definitely hurts my morale, but how do you think Med School adcoms will view this? So far I have credit for General Bio (AP), an A in Ecology of Wildlife Disease, an A in Astronomy, a B in single Variable calc, and an A in multivariable Calc. So, I guestimate that I can continue to keep ~ a 3.5 G.P.A. in other aspects of my major/education in general (just a little bit of background information), perhaps another C to B in 2nd term Gen chem.</p>

<p>Also, I've got some good extra cirriculars that should appeal to admissions committees (Amnesty International, Blue Lights A Capella Group, ColbyChristian Fellowship,Varsity Swimming, Intramural Softball, Water Polo, Prospective-Student Overnight Host, Yearlong Hospital Internship, Summer Air Quality Research/ Endangered plant species census taking internship, Wilderness First Aid training, AMC Hut Croo member...etc.). </p>

<p>Obviously, I won't let this get me too far down, and it's not going to keep me from pursuing my career goals, but how do you think it will affect me/ what should I do to make this only a minor part of my Med-school app.? Should i just highlight my EC's/research and hpe I can do better in the future?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>Drew</p>

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<p>If it makes you feel better, I'll be the first to admit that I got B's in Gen Chem and a C in organic (granted organic was a pure bell curve). </p>

<p>The biggest thing is try to bounce back. And assuming that you do, don't hide that grade during your interview. Bring it up and explain why you got it (take responsibility where appropriate). Some interviews may be open file, some not, but in the end you don't want the admission committee sitting around wondering why you got it, when you can give your interview something to take back to them...</p>