DO schools and GPA cutoff?

[sharpieLIFE]

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Do osteopathic schools have GPA cut offs for GPA or only for MCAT?

 

[PlaqueBuster]

No. But anything less than 3.25 GPA (cumulative and science) and lower than 24 mcat will prove to be extremely difficult in matriculating into a DO school.

 

[Buddy.the.Elf]

Do osteopathic schools have GPA cut offs for GPA or only for MCAT?

KCUMB has a GPA cutoff for both cumulative and science of 3.25. I was rejected from there pre-secondary for not meeting the minimum requirements with a 3.3c, 3.15s, and 29 MCAT. I think a couple of the newer schools have GPA cutoffs. Campbell says you should have at least a 3.2. Marian says people with less than a 3.1 are rarely accepted, but these are not strict cutoffs I think.

 

[Blackxp]

I believe the real lethal number is anything sub 3.0. Obviously you cannot expect to have a great chance with a 3.2 GPA and 22 MCAT (Obviously there are exceptions), but if you are at a 29/30/31 MCAT then its very possible with a good interview and ECs. In addition to this you need to consider your trend. If you have a 3.2 GPA that was consistent through your 4 years of college then you are in a worse position as someone who may have got a 1.7 GPA their first 3 semesters and then rolled out a near 4.0 GPA their last 2-3 years. The cuttoffs are a concern when you are a really good applicant but require adcoms to look into your application with more depth. Remember, schools get thousands upon thousands of applications so you really cannot blame them. Look into specific cutoffs for schools that you are interested in to see if its worth applying, but if you have a great story, upward trend, and a balanced application then its possible. Also consider retaking coursework since DO schools allow for grade replacement. Retaking anything below a C and below, especially an F, can rapidly increase your GPA above any cuttoff values.

 

[AlteredScale]

Do osteopathic schools have GPA cut offs for GPA or only for MCAT?

I know for a fact that KCUMB (KCU) will cut applicants off with anything below a 3.25 and that's a hard cutoff.

 

[doapplicant2015]

I know for a fact that KCUMB (KCU) will cut applicants off with anything below a 3.25 and that's a hard cutoff.

They will review this on a case by case basis if you have a saving grace. It took a little longer but I received a secondary after a review of my app

 

[gmj209]

Touro NV requires a 25 MCAT.

 

[hallowmann]

Do osteopathic schools have GPA cut offs for GPA or only for MCAT?

I'm a bit surprised I'm the first to say this. Yes EVERY school has a GPA cutoff, whether they post it or not.

Most schools cutoff at 3.0 for both GPAs. 1/3 or 1/4 cutoff at 2.7/2.75, and another 1/4 cutoff at 3.2/3.25, but some of these are cumulative and others are just the last 120 credits. Generally speaking, DO NOT apply with <3.0. If you are under that, spend a semester at a CC or something and bump your GPAs up with retakes.