<p>To whom it may concern,</p>
<p>I am certainly very confused on this matter, have received ambiguous and/or vague responses from my desired universities, and have had the most difficulty in locating the answer to my query on medical school websites. I do greatly desire the bluntest and most honest of answers.</p>
<p>I am an IB student. My university is forcing me into second year. I am to use my Higher Level IB grades to acquire transfer credits. When I apply to medical school, will they see my final IB grades, or just the transfer credits?</p>
<p>And so, really, my question is: will my IB scores affect admission into medical school, given that the undergraduate portion of my application is at once equally as outstanding as others who are being considered?</p>
<p>I beg you so very much to supply me with a clear answer with supporting evidence, rather than one engulfed in anecdotes or basked in doubt. Thank you so very much.</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Louis</p>
<p>what were your ib grades?</p>
<p>I feel like I just read some Shakespeare! All kidding aside, I am impressed at your formal writing style and impressive word choice, Louis.</p>
<p>If your IB grades will show up on your college transcript, then they will be part of your GPA for med school admissions purposes. GPA is one of many factors that determines whether you are accepted to med school. Other factors include MCAT score, extracurricular activities, research, shadowing, clinical experience (often shadowing), leadership, volunteering, and recommendation letters (just to name a few). Once you get past the application stage, you’ll have interviews. You’ll be evaluated on a variety of different things including your decorum, your attitude, your knowledge about medicine and current events, and your personality (just to name a few).</p>
<p>Don’t get me wrong, GPA is important. All classes that count toward your GPA are important. But is GPA the only thing? No. Will some IB classes make or break you as far as med school is concerned? Unless you failed each of those courses (sounds unlikely), then no.</p>
<p>This thread is months old and the OP hasn’t posted to CC since March…</p>
<p>Closing old thread.</p>