Got an F in Physics 2. Now What???

[fmaplez]

I am rising premed senior bio major and have never failed anything in my entire life. I am in shock and don't know what to do. Are my chances of getting into med school gone forever? What should I do? My plan is retaking it on my last semester (Spring 2019) and hopefully getting an A since I won't be taking many science classes and I will be done with all my required courses.

Sorry if I sound ridiculous, but I have never failed a class and this is bringing my GPA to the underground. Thank you for your advice.

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[Oso]

Are my chances of getting into med school gone forever?

No

What should I do? My plan is retaking it on my last semester (Spring 2019) and hopefully getting an A since I won't be taking many science classes and I will be done with all my required courses.

Exactly - retake, get an A.

this is bringing my GPA to the underground

An isolated F in the setting of an overall good GPA is fine. If you already had a low GPA and now got an F, well then that may be an issue.

 

[chemdoctor]

You’re fine. Retake it and get an A. Why don’t you try retaking it sooner or perhaps in the summer?

 

[altblue]

I agree with the above

Understand why you got that F and what you should do differently when you retake. It's important to understand this, so that you actually do well and help your GPA when you retake. Remember that F level work is far different from A level work, and familiarity won't automatically fix that disparity.

If you need more tips, feel free to ask!

 

[fmaplez]

You’re fine. Retake it and get an A. Why don’t you try retaking it sooner or perhaps in the summer?

Thank you. I have an internship this summer and the course is only taught in the spring.

 

[fmaplez]

I agree with the above

Understand why you got that F and what you should do differently when you retake. It's important to understand this, so that you actually do well and help your GPA when you retake. Remember that F level work is far different from A level work, and familiarity won't automatically fix that disparity.

If you need more tips, feel free to ask!

Thank you! I will ask if I need to.

 

[PreMedMissteps]

Why did you fail and why didn’t you drop it midterm?

What are your GPAs now?

 

[rdyotz]

I would retake it sooner, where you still remember some of the stuff, taking it a year from now, then you will likely forget everything and have to start anew.

 

[Catalystik]

I have an internship this summer and the course is only taught in the spring.

Is the internship required in your major? Will it make you a more appealing med school candidate?

If not, you might consider retaking Physics II at another school over the summer.

 

[fmaplez]

Why did you fail and why didn’t you drop it midterm?

What are your GPAs now?

The final counted for a huge part of the final grade and I did ok in the midterm, but had a rough time studying for the final.

 

[fmaplez]

Is the internship required in your major? Will it make you a more appealing med school candidate?

If not, you might consider retaking Physics II at another school over the summer.

The internship is at my school. I was told by the instructor that I could retake the course during the summer (2 months), but I don't know if it would be smart to do so since it'll be fast pace and I have to do my internship and am doing the MCAT course.

 

[fmaplez]

I would retake it sooner, where you still remember some of the stuff, taking it a year from now, then you will likely forget everything and have to start anew.

I was told by the instructor that I could retake the course during the summer (2 months), but I don't know if it would be smart to do so since it'll be fast pace and I have to do my internship and am doing the MCAT course.

 

[fmaplez]

Why did you fail and why didn’t you drop it midterm?

What are your GPAs now?

My science GPA dropped to a 2.9, but overall is 3.4

 

[Turkishking]

My science GPA dropped to a 2.9, but overall is 3.4

How many credits have you taken of science classes?

 

[Oso]

My science GPA dropped to a 2.9, but overall is 3.4

You’re a rising senior biology major with a sGPA of 2.9. That is not looking good.

I would recommend the following things:
- do not apply this cycle
- retake physics and get an A
- do everything you possibly can to ace all your classes senior year
- do well on the MCAT - you NEED this since as of right now you look like a bio major who is not good at science
- consider a post bac or SMP to bring up your grades and especially sGPA
- apply to DO schools