i don't get it. how does this work?

rules have changed a lot since i was there.

if you fail a class, but get above 50%, you keep an F grade for the course, but you get to advance to the next semester?
So you can have both an F and A in anatomy?

this is how it work, let say the mps for a class is 60, and you make a 50 in 1 or 2 classes, they let u advance, but in the next semester, make sure you make like >70 in the 2nd 1/2 of the class. it you donot make the mps the 2nd time, then, you are in trouble, they make you retake both classes all in one semester, let say biochem 1 and 2 all in one term. if you really pull it up, and you are like 1point or 2 point still below, promotion committe might consider you. hope that help.

I feel bad for the guy who is failing out. Is this a common thing. Is it easy to do. I am taking med school classes through a grad program and I dont think its that bad. Do the teachers make the tests ridiculously fair. At my school it seems an adequate level of difficulty, you just have to work at it and study the right stuff.

Why is it so hard and what classes are so hard?

In semesters 1 and 3 you can get promoted to the next semester if you scored 50 to MPS in one or two classes. However inorder to get promoted to 3rd or 5th your cumulative score must be above MPS. Actual grades are only given out at the end of 2nd semester and 4th semester.

To Xecutioner82, I wouldn't say that it's extremely hard or impossible. You're right on the money when you say that it seems to be that you just have to study hard and the right stuff. That's definitely the key, but sometimes when you're not comfortable with the subject and there are a ton of different classes to worry about, it can just become difficult to make the grade in a class, because you're not able to give enough time to the subject of difficulty and you need to focus more on that class. Of course, there are a ton of people at this school that are succcessful and do well and it's because they've figured out what works. Some people struggle with a class because they haven't found the right way to study for it.

Does Ross University work with students that have failed a course, or do they simply dismiss them?? What about students that are having academic difficulty? It sounds like (from what you are saying) that if you fail a course, Ross is ready to dismiss you. What's the story with that?? I know that in my time at SGU, if students were failing or having difficulty, they actually worked with them in the Department of Educational Services, a support system designed to help students having difficulties. They aren't just thrown out. I'd be interested in knowing how this plays out for Ross students.

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They didnt when I was there-the thing is this:Ross be giving EVERYONE a shot at med school.If you fail,its on you.It blows,but thats the truth.And there be a lot of people on this thread sayin stuff like if you cant pass sem 1 at Ross,you aint going to makes it at SGU.Tell that to all the peeps that failed sem 1 when I was there then went to SGU and other island schools.There are plenty of them in clinicals doin real well.

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yo bkpride, You said you that you didn't do well on the mcat nor undergrad so how did you overcome sem 1+2 at Ross?? Did you change your study habits or b/c the subject is just more straight forward???

it's all about heart...ya know that thing in your right leg...i mean chest! and if you have the kidneys up there you will do fine...shoot! I mean the brains up there you will do fine...sheesh... back to anatomy

semester 1 and 2 aren't the hard semesters....

3 & 4 are the killers. it's information overload ^10 degree.

but what bkpride said is reasonable. I'd imagine sgu would take care of you. Ross has more of a careless attitude.

Does SGU have as many hurdles as ross? What is their fail policy? maybe someone can chime in.

Does SGU force you to pass the comp before registering for step 1? People shouldn't be forced to pass the comp 12-24 weeks before they take the actual Step. Ross students should be allowed to register for step 1, and then take the comp like 1 week prior to Step1, and if they don't pass, have their window extended.

Just one of the many hurdles. That is why I first said to consider applying elsewhere rather than going back to ross, because ross policies aren't favorable toward marginal students. (i'm not saying that failing students deserve to pass though.)