<p>The reason I am directing this question to BDM is that I recall him saying he has made C+ grades but still managed to get into multiple medical schools.</p>
<p>My question is, how did you overcome the bad grades, by doing well afterwards or by doing unusual, awesome ECs? Obviously, I am aware that grades are only one part of the process, but looking at someone else's experience will add to my perspective. </p>
<p>Anyone else in a position to answer this may feel free.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-topics/397658-okay-get-b-biology-lab.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-topics/397658-okay-get-b-biology-lab.html</a></p>
<p>*I had a C in organic chemistry, followed by a B in organic chemistry and a B in biochemistry. My BCPM GPA was quite close to the OP’s. I didn’t have any trouble with medical school admissions.</p>
<p>With that said, I presented a very strong application in every other respect.
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<p>BDM…refresh my memory. I somehow recall that you mentioned (a long time ago) that you think that the fact that you aced certain questions (or a certain area) on your MCAT, and you think that made a difference. </p>
<p>Also…In what other ways did you present a very strong application? I know that you had a high MCAT…what else do you think made a difference? </p>
<p>Also, do you think that your C was more “forgiven” because of your undergrad and because you did better on OChem II?</p>
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<p>Hm. I don’t remember what you’re remembering. I had a balanced MCAT score, including a strong showing on the biological sciences section, which includes organic chemistry. Other than that I can’t think of what I might have meant.</p>
<p>From what I’ve seen, a low GPA can be made up for by a combination of a strong undergrad AND a high MCAT score. I assume that a single low grade would work the same way.</p>
<p>I think I have a more extensive discussion lower down in that thread. BRM then gives his background for comparison. It’s a fun (and long) set of posts.</p>
<p>I had a balanced MCAT score,* including a strong showing on the biological sciences section, which includes organic chemistry. **Other than that I can’t think of what I might have meant.</p>
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<p>I think it was something along those words that I’m remembering. 
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<p>*From what I’ve seen, a low GPA can be made up for by a combination of a strong undergrad AND a high MCAT score. I assume that a single low grade would work the same way.
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<p>I think there’s a big difference between a low GPA resulting from many lowish grades and a “good GPA” with just one or two lowish grades within the transcript. </p>
<p>It would seem to me that med schools know that there are a variety of profs out there (some good, some bad) so one or two “iffy grades” are not always a true reflection of the student. </p>
<p>My nephew is pre-med at Vandy. He thanks his lucky stars that he got the “good prof” for OChem. Sadly, his equally-smart roomie didn’t…and his grade suffered. It would seem crazy/nutty if just one “iffy grade” kept a student out of med school…when all else is good.</p>