Medical Do post-bacc science courses count towards your undergraduate GPA?

[TheBoneDoctah]

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Hi! I really would like to increase my science GPA. Would Post-bacc undergraduate science courses factor into my undergrad BCPM gpa? Or would they count for something else/go into a separate pile?

The biggest thing with the post-bac (or SMP for that matter) is that you just do well. Look up the BCPM classes online, and take some of those, and ace them.

 

[futureapppsy2]

My question is, would these post-bacc undergrad science courses count for undergrad BCPM GPA, or would they go into the Grad school pile?

Undergrad

 

[Goro]

My question is, would these post-bacc undergrad science courses count for undergrad BCPM GPA, or would they go into the Grad school pile?

They go into your cGPA. Your UG GPAs end when you graduate. We can see post-bac courses as a separate line.

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

Hi Goro, but do they still count toward your undergrad cumulative GPA?

No, once you graduate you are no longer an undergraduate. If the only courses you take are the post-bac courses, then the courses you take will affect your CUMULATIVE GPA. Your undergrad GPA stays the same.

 

[Goro]

I am reading the AMCAS guide right now and it says "Postbaccaleureate coursework is included in the Undergraduate Total GPA, as well as in a separate Postbaaccaleureate GPA." Here is a picture:

I'm amazed that they do it this way...it makes no sense!!!

I can assure you that AACOMAS doesn't do this.

 

[Goro]

Why doesn't it make sense? Also, if I take post-bacc undergraduate courses, can you explain how AMCAS would use these to calculate GPAs? (Both BCPM and overall)

To me, post-bac means that you're done with UG, no matter what the course level is. But it seems that you already have your answer, courtesy of AMCAS itself!

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

Regardless if it’s uGPA or post bac or whatever, still the same goal. Ace it haha.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Every application service has its own rules, but regardless AMCAS lists is separately for those who want to know. This is a major reason why many of us say if you have a uGPA of 3.25 or higher, you could be better served with a postbac.

Calculating Your AACOMAS GPAs

Learn how AACOMAS calculates different GPA types and how to calculate your own GPA.

help.liaisonedu.com

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

Could you explain more of what you said? I didn't really understand what you were trying to say.

I think they meant to say AACOMAS

 

[tantacles]

Post bacc courses go into your undergraduate GPA directly.

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

So pulling everything together, if you apply MD, you will have your post bac grades added to your uGPA.

If applying DO, they are kept separate.