AMCAS GPAs for Reapplicant

[tzekel]

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Hi everyone,

I will be applying to medical school for the 2014-2015 cycle due to begin this June. I previously applied in the 2012-2013 cycle (the cycle before last) and I have a sort of stupid/paranoid question regarding the AMCAS-calculated GPAs:

If I haven't taken any new courses since my last application, will my AMCAS GPA(s) change from their previous values? Does AMCAS change its algorithms between cycles?

I know it's a silly question, but I can't help being paranoid that my GPAs will be calculated to be lower this time around, even though I haven't taken any new courses.

Thanks in advance!

 

[justAstudent]

No, it should stay the same.

 

[tzekel]

Thanks!

 

[PreMedOrDead]

it doesnt change, and even if it did, there isnt anything that you could do. So therefore, it shouldnt be a factor in your stress/paranoia

Rule 1: Take a Breath

And to this day I always thought Rule 1 was "If it can be stressed about, it will be."

 

[Lost Jackal]

Well...I was a re-applicant with the exact same transcripts and my GPA DID change (but only went down by 0.01-0.02 or something negligible like that). Yes, I complained to AMCAS (twice!), and no, they didn't change it to what it had been the previous year. Even though I explained to them EXACTLY how they calculated it incorrectly the second time round. Not that I'm bitter or anything... 🙂