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500 MCAT Chem/phys - 124 CARS - 126 Bio/biochem - 125 Psych/Soc - 125 I'm going for MD but if there's no hope, then I would go DO. I know that I need to retake the MCAT for a better chance, especially for MD and that is my plan. However, my question is: Do you think low tier MD schools will...

Hi everyone! I was talking to my advisor today about how since I have the space in my schedule, I would like to take classes in the sciences that a biology major wouldn't take, just because they interest me. I told her I wanted to take intro to environment, astronomy, Jurassic physics, Etc...

Hi all, I recently graduated from an Ivy League school with a 3.63 cGPA and 3.1 sGPA. All of my science pre-reqs were Bs or B+s, so should I retake them all in a DIY postbac and gun for As, or instead take upper level undergraduate classes in biology? I'm confident that I can get good grades...

If I have mediocre (3.0-3.3) grades for all or most of my pre-reqs, but have an overall good SGPA (3.6-3.7) due to being a science major and thus having that many more BCPM courses to make up for my poor pre-reqs... how does that look to adcoms? The reason I am asking is, couldn't a science...

My biology department has an upper level class called Science Writing for the Public. Would this class count towards my sGPA since its in the bio department?

Hi all, Sorry if this was asked before but do we calculate our science GPA manually? Or is it calculated automatically on the AMCAS application when we enter the classes we took? If I have to calculated manually, how should I go about doing that? Thanks!

I'm a nontraditional applicant. I graduated around 2012 with a sGPA of 3.3 with an internship at a genetics clinic under my belt. I did 30-40 clinic hours at a pharmacy the same year as I applied to several MT/MLT programs. I received an associates in laboratory technology along with 72 hours of...

There are two GPA's, the (normal) GPA and the (science) sGPA. Are the science classes of the sGPA factored into the GPA? In other words, is the GPA all inclusive? Does scoring well in science prereqs also bring up my GPA? When I eventually fill out my hypothetical Dental School...

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I'm a junior with a 3.5 cGPA/3.4sGPA. I got to a school notoriously well-known for grade deflation where getting an A is very very difficult (I've gotten two in my college career thus far). Every class is an anxious wait to see whether I got an A- or a B+ at the end of the semester. Being...

How is sGPA calculated for Pod School? Does it include math and statistics? How are retakes counted?

Okay, so my freshman year was abysmal and resulted in a 2.5 GPA. I was going through medical problems throughout which once resolved after my freshman year made medicine my priority. Along with the 2.5 GPA that year I also ended up with a marijuana possession charge which was expunged from being...

I promise this is not a troll post (maybe a bit neurotic...). Anyways, my cGPA is 3.79, and I scored a 525 on the MCAT. I'm assuming my MCAT score "compensates" for the below average -- for top 20's, that is -- sGPA? I'm assuming that I'm competitive in the other aspects (research, volunteering...

Good morning everyone! I've been an active reader on SDN forums for a very long time. My searches consist of "what are my chances, low gpa pharmacy schools, etc." But I thought I would create my own and see what you guys' opinions are. I graduated from UT with a degree in Economics and minored...

Hey everyone, first time posting on SDN so thank you in advance for your help! Going to give a backstory so you guys get the full picture of my situation. I graduated from UT Austin about two years ago with a pre-med non-science degree and cGPA of 3.05 and sGPA of 2.57. I also took the MCAT...

*My science GPA is 3.1 allopathic, 3.35 osteopathic I am a senior, but I plan to apply in May (taking a year off) Some of my extracurriculars: -President of an academic (science) organization -E-board on AMSA -Member of a service fraternity -Research assistant for 3 years & I have presented...

Hi! I'm a student studying Anthropology and Public Health. I initially thought that I wanted to get a PhD in Epidemiology but through my public health outreach and research I have become increasingly interested in medicine. I have genetics research experience, hospital volunteering, community...

Hey guys, I took Biomedical Engineering at the University of Miami, and these are the specific courses that I took:https://umshare.miami.edu/web/wda/engineeringfiles/BME/courseseq/2012/BMEPREQ.pdf Out of these, I know for sure that all the pre-reqs will count, i.e. Chem I/II, Bio I/II, Physics...

Hey guys, I took Biomedical Engineering at the University of Miami, and these are the specific courses that I took: https://umshare.miami.edu/web/wda/engineeringfiles/BME/courseseq/2012/BMEPREQ.pdf Out of these, I know for sure that all the pre-reqs will count, i.e. Chem I/II, Bio I/II...

I've heard varying opinions about this, and wanted to get a bigger opinion. I'm currently signed up for two graduate-level organic chemistry classes next semester. Now, I've heard two sides to how medical schools view this, but I'd like an opinion hopefully from someone who's on an adcom. Now...

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How heavily weighted is the science GPA compared to MCAT scores and overall GPA? I already submitted my primary app but am now worried that my sGPA is too low for most schools. I have a 3.71 overall GPA and a 517 MCAT but only 3.39 BCPM GPA. Any insight would be appreciated!

I have a low science gpa (the above is calculated with the AACOMAS methodology) and a low cumulative gpa but a pretty good MCAT score. Definite upward trend in my grades over four years and I performed especially well this past year with all A's or B+'s. If all the clinical...

Hi, just thinking ahead for my next year's app cycle, will the statistics classes be considered towards the science GPA? I have taken 1 stat class called "Stat 133" with a "Concepts in Computing with Data" as a title and 1 stat class with "Public Health 142" on it (this class is a bio-statistics...

Hello everyone, I would like to see what my chances are. I am applying this cycle, mostly to DO schools and some TX instate MD. A little background: Graduated this May, 2016 from a large tier 1 state university. Major: psych, Minor: biology AACOMAS cgpa: 3.5 sgpa: 3.2 AMCAS cgpa: 3.48 sgpa...

Howdy, Does anyone know if a semester of independent research will count towards the AACOMAS sGPA? How about two semesters of thesis? I'm trying to calculate my AACOMAS sGPA but am unsure if I should add in my A that I received this semester from doing independent research in organic chem. Any...

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone knew whether med schools screen for a >3.0 science gpa also, or is it only for cumulative gpa? My cumulative gpa is well above 3.0, but my science gpa might go under 3.0 this semester. I am planning on doing an SMP program, but I just wanted to be sure that...

Nobody I've asked seems to know. Do all types of science courses count towards your sGPA? Like forensic science and astrology and stuff? Do online science courses count towards it?

Hello. I am currently a senior who goes to NYU. I was rejected from NYU dental school which was my top dream school so.. I feel very hopeless. I am eager to try again in the next cycle but until then, I need to raise my sGPA and DAT for sure. I am not a science major (social work) but I did...

So, I have another thread here about being a non-trad student. I haven't taken the MCAT, yet, so sorry if this is wasting anyone's time. I am looking at trying to apply in 2018. I expect to have 300+ clinical volunteer hours minimum by that time, 300+ minimum non-clinical volunteer hours. I had...

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So I'm currently verging on a C in biochemistry. It's not that I don't understand the material. I use Chad's videos as a supplement to the course and understand it perfectly there. But my professor is awful and the exams are ridiculous (taught more in the style of MCAT prep/crash course than...

Currently retaking courses to get science GPA to 3.0 (from 2.73, but with no failing grades). What is a comfortable minimum science GPA? My plan is to get sGPA up to 3.0, then apply for SMP. I'm also thinking about just maybe retaking more science classes to get it higher (3.3+) since I'm...