Pass/Fail vs Withdraw

[maianelson]

Is it better to pass/fail and retake a premed req (physics) or withdraw and retake?

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[Mr.Smile12]

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[maianelson]

Wait... aren't you attending ...

IMG chances at Neurosurgery

Hello, I'm a first-year medical student studying at University College Cork Ireland. From what I've read so far, planning early--especially for more competitive specialties (i.e. neurosurgery)--is extremely important to get into US residencies. Any IMGs who matched to neurosurgery willing to...

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Asking for a friend of mine back home.

 

[AJS59]

I'm not sure how you'd be able to pass/fail a pre-req and then retake it if you passed, and presumably earned credit for the course?

 

[everythingis onfire]

A lot of schools changed their policies post-COVID and no longer accept P/F if not taken during that first pandemic year.

Edit: this primarily applies to the core prereqs

 

[maianelson]

They would retake physics either way, so would pass/fail or withdraw look better ftm?

 

[AJS59]

They would retake physics either way, so would pass/fail or withdraw look better ftm?

I'm not sure I really understand and maybe it's because I went to a school where you couldn't retake credits you've already passed, but at this school are you able to retake any class for any reason regardless of grade outcome?

The bigger question imo: Is your friend in a position where they would get a grade worse than a C?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Asking for a friend of mine back home.

Could your friend ask us? It's better we know their specific situation with their degree and advice received.