shaq29 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Hey everyone, I need some advice. I was accepted into med school at U of C starting this fall. I have completed three years of undergrad so far (I was pursuing a B.Sc.). Basically, I cannot get a B.Sc. (Honours) but my school does offer a B.Sc. (Pass) degree. In order to get it, I need to complete two spring courses, which I am currently enrolled in at U of C. My problem is that I don't want to burn out doing these courses and then have to start med school in August with only one month of freedom in July. I was wondering if any U of C med students found themselves in a similar situation and could comment on this? I only need 60% in each course to get the transfer credit and the grades won't appear on my home institution transcript (just a T for transfer). But people have told me that since I have already invested three years, I should get something out of it. The courses are definitely advanced: physics and math (the kind with a lot of proofs )...any advice would be awesome...thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooty Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 But people have told me that since I have already invested three years, I should get something out of it. You did get something out of it: med school(!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premed03 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 I haven't been in this situation before, but I agree with tooty on this: once you have an MD, the BSc won't mean much anyways. On the other hand, if you're the type of person who would get bored during the summer and would rather be studying anyways, you might as well take the courses. What would happen if you were to drop out now? Would you get an incomplete or an F? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaq29 Posted June 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Hi there, I don't think they will show up on my home institution's transcript but they would probably be incomplete according to my U of C transcript. I know it is too late to drop them to get a tuition refund at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 aren't acceptances for current students conditional on completion of coursework and whatnot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaq29 Posted June 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 aren't acceptances for current students conditional on completion of coursework and whatnot? Hmmm....good point. I know that my GPA for the 2007-2008 academic year has to be a 3.2/4.0 minimum. I am not sure if that includes spring/summer courses. I believe the transcript needs to be received by July 1 so I wouldn't have my U of C spring transcript at that time anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooty Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Grad degrees are different. Your PI has a vested interest in your completion. Quitting your grad degree would mean kicking your PI in his balls (or her vijayjay). OP, given that you won't receive a full refund on the courses, just take them and get 60's. If you can get your money back, however, I'd drop that sh1t faster than I did my ex because, from what I understand, BSc's don't matter in CaRMS (amirite btw??). Ship it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwasko@dal.ca Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 For what it's worth, if it were me, I'd do it. It might just be a piece of paper but I think it is worth the two classes to complete the degree. I'm working full time until the end of June and then will be desperately trying to get the bulk of my MA thesis done in July. I'll end up revising and defending it while in med school. Luckily it is through the U of C so it won't require travel or too much hassle. I could just walk away from it but there is something about completing what you've started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who M.D. Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 My problem is that I don't want to burn out doing these courses and then have to start med school in August with only one month of freedom in July. I was wondering if any U of C med students found themselves in a similar situation and could comment on this? I only need 60% in each course to get the transfer credit and the grades won't appear on my home institution transcript (just a T for transfer). But people have told me that since I have already invested three years, I should get something out of it. I don't think there's anyone like that in our class. Really this is a question of personal preference: how burnt out do you think you'll be? What's most important to you? An extra 4 weeks of holiday, or a degree? I don't think there's an absolute right or wrong answer: the right answer is what you want to do. For what it's worth, a few of the math/physics types in our class sometimes reminisce about math/physics as they find medicine often lacks precision and logic. Maybe you'll want one last chance to appreciate the beauty of Math/Physics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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