I'm just wondering if adcoms look at pre-med GPA (GPA from Bio1/2, Chem1/2, Physics1/2, Orgo1/2, Calc1/2 + all associated labs) in addition to BCPM and cumulative GPA. Also, do they put more emphasis on classes like Orgo than other classes due to Orgo's reputation?
Difference between pre-med GPA and BCPM GPA?
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My inkling would be that some do give more attention to pre-req BCPMs, but it probably varies between schools on how much if any.
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I highly doubt that many schools take the time to pick out the pre-req courses from your list and calculate a pre-req GPA. Most if not all of the other classes that make up your BCPM GPA are upper-level science classes, so those would only increase their ability to judge your readiness for a med school curriculum.
Orgo is probably the least relevant class to medical school, despite it being a notoriously difficult pre-med weed-out course.
Orgo is probably the least relevant class to medical school, despite it being a notoriously difficult pre-med weed-out course.
