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Medical School Grades, 4 min read

How Important Are Medical School Grades To Getting Into A Residency?

The answer is - it depends! While it is easy to exclaim grades are very important, the fact is the answer to this question has a high degree of variability. The reality is that during your basic sciences and clinical rotations, you should always do your very b…

Bill Gossman, MD, FAAEM; Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Chairman Department of Emergency Medicine, Creighton University, March 23, 2021