Are there many MD programs that look solely at BCPM GPA?

[Overachiever12]

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While reading through the University of Miami's screening process, it seemed as if only the science GPA was considered for admissions:

"Each completed application is scored independently by three members of the Admissions Committee. Factors scored at this point include science GPAs, MCAT scores, diversity of life experiences and accomplishments, the meaningfulness of patient contact experiences, and the quality of letters of recommendation. Screening scores are added and used to place the applicant on a ranked list of applicants to be invited for an interview."

Is this typical of most MD schools or just specific to this program? Considering that my sGPA is higher than my cGPA, I thought it would be strategic to apply to more schools that favored science GPA over cumulative.

 

[Goro]

We look at everything. Obviously, there is a minimum standard you need, and different schools have different floors for their numbers. For U Mi, the 10-90th %iles for sGPA and cGPA are 3.3/4.0 and 3.4/4.0. the medians are 3.7 and 3.8 I would not recommend applying if your GPAs are <3.5, unless you have some killer ECs.

While reading through the University of Miami's screening process, it seemed as if only the science GPA was considered for admissions:

"Each completed application is scored independently by three members of the Admissions Committee. Factors scored at this point include science GPAs, MCAT scores, diversity of life experiences and accomplishments, the meaningfulness of patient contact experiences, and the quality of letters of recommendation. Screening scores are added and used to place the applicant on a ranked list of applicants to be invited for an interview."

Is this typical of most MD schools or just specific to this program? Considering that my sGPA is higher than my cGPA, I thought it would be strategic to apply to more schools that favored science GPA over cumulative.

 

[gyngyn]

Nobody looks solely at BCPM, if for no other reason than we have to report cGPA to the MSAR.