Q:I've just recently got an E in physics, but grade B in biology should I go further with my ambition on becoming a medical doctor. Is it possible, with the requirements of A*AA?
I really wish I could help, but unfortunately I’m not familiar with that form of grading system. All I can do is explain how grades are typically evaluated at U.S. medical schools. At my university, our grading scale is +/- and is from an A+ all the way to an F (i.e. A, B, C, D, F,,,we skip E for some odd reason).
A represents “outstanding” usually 90-100%
B represents “exceeds standards” usually 89-80%
C represents “meets standards/average” 79-70%
D represents “below average” 69-60%
F represents “fails to meet standards” <59%
For medical schools in the United States, you need primarily As, especially in your science courses since they break your GPA down into a science GPA, other GPA, and cumulative GPA and each school tends to scrutinize them somewhat differently, depending upon how competitive it is and their mission (i.e. primary care vs. research). You can have a few Bs and a C peppered in there and do just fine pending that the rest of your application is good. Here is a link to the AAMC’s statistics pages that sort matriculants by GPA, MCAT score, and ethic/racial group. It might help you to figure out where you currently stand and if you should speak with an advisor about your plans. If need be, you can always retake a class or two and delay applying for a semester.
Hope this helped!
-TNQD
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