In order for a course to count as a prerequisite for professional school, it must be completed with a letter grade of C or better. Some schools may accept a grade of C-, however, each school varies with its interpretation. At The University of Texas at Austin a C- is equivalent to a 1.67, students are strongly recommended to retake any prerequisite course in which they received a grade below 2.0. Please be reminded that this is the minimum requirement, in order to be competitive an A or B is preferred. Please check the school’s website for specific information.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TMDSAS, the governing body for medical, dental, and veterinary institutions in Texas, agreed to accept all courses graded as Pass/Fall for the spring 2020 semester, plus accepted in summer 2020 through spring 2021, but in the latter semesters, preferred letter grades. Find this information under COVID Impacts on the Texas Health Education Service Newsroom.