Iusm Electives (2024)

FAQs

Do electives lower your GPA? ›

This can vary based on the school or district, but elective classes may impact your GPA. Your grade point average is a standardized way to view your academic achievement. It includes both core and noncore classes. That's why taking elective courses you can excel in can be a good idea.

Your GPA is a weighted average of the grades you received in every class, including electives and mandatory classes outside of your major. It is common to use your overall GPA more often than your major GPA.

Step 1 has been pass/fail since January 2022. Historically, the median Step 1 score at IU School of Medicine has been higher than the national median for Step 1 scores. This means that our curriculum prepares you very well for the Phase 2 clinical curriculum and successful completion of Step 1.

Retaking a failed course may not be required or may not be the best option for you. For example, if the failed course is an elective and does not impact your ability to complete your program requirements, you may move on to other courses instead of retaking the failed one.

So, strictly speaking, a 3.9 GPA is just a tenth shy of a perfect score and demonstrates academic excellence in every class. Moreover, a 3.9 GPA far exceeds the average GPA that most colleges use as their unspoken baseline for competitive admission (3.0) and the benchmark GPA for more selective colleges (3.5).

Most colleges aren't looking for certain types of elective courses. Instead, admissions officers look at your elective courses for some insight into your interests. The variety of elective courses you choose conveys something about your willingness to learn about different subjects.

Is a 3.2 GPA Good? While a 3.2 GPA may not be considered outstanding, it still demonstrates a strong work ethic and dedication to academic success. Because of this, a 3.2 GPA means that you'll have numerous college options, and your application will be competitive for admission at a sizable number of schools.

If the class you failed is in a subject that is not directly related to your intended major or career path, it probably will have less of an impact. On the flip side, failing a class that is extremely important to what you plan on studying has far more of an impact on your overall application.

First-year applicants must have a minimum B average. First-year applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.0. Note: Application requirements and standards may differ for transfer students, international students, adult applicants, homeschooled students, or those who have been out of school for a year or more.

What are the acceptance rates for the IU School of Medicine? While admission and acceptance rates vary from year to year, for the 2024 entering class, IU School of Medicine received 5,988 applications and admitted 365 students. Find all enrollment data on the IU School of Medicine Fact Sheet.

What is IU's average GPA? ›

Average GPA: 3.76

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. With a GPA of 3.76, Indiana University Bloomington requires you to be above average in your high school class.

So, what percentage of medical students fail out? The variations are massive—between 7 and 35 percent—depending on years in school, single or combined programs, and personal issues. Most people who go to medical school will become doctors, even if they face challenges along the way.

Applicants with a minimum GPA of 3.8 GPA (science and overall) and a total MCAT score of 512 or higher, with no subsection below 127.

It varies a little by year, but around 40% of applicants to allopathic schools and 35% to those who apply to osteopathic schools get in. A percentage of those accepted, perhaps 25% (or less), are repeat applicants but the numbers drop off after the second try. ~58K apply to medical school each year.

Colleges will review your final grades throughout each year of high school in several core subjects. Extracurriculars and electives are valuable in showcasing your interests or that you are well-rounded, but these core classes will be the most crucial to assessing your academic ability.

Yes, grades earned in your General Education Elective courses are included in the calculation of your overall Grade Point Average (GPA).

Courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis (appearing as a “P@” or “F@” on your transcript) do not count toward your GPA. For example, an “F@” is not factored into your GPA, whereas an “F” (for a course taken on a graded basis) will be factored into your GPA with a value of 0.