Does AMCAS round 2.998 to a 3.0?

[Delilah]

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Seems like an asinine question, but I'd like to know because my BCPM depends on it.

 

[trichomoniasis]

no it rounds a 2.998 down to 2.7







I just made that up, but you know there's only one way to find out. You put all the classes you took into AMCAS, you submit, you send a transcript, and you get your official AMCAS GPA back. It's not like there's anything you can do to change it. It will be what it will be.

 

[shadowclaws]

If your school uses the same system as amcas (A=4, B=3, etc), then it should be exactly the same as them. They round to the nearest 2 decimals. so they should round 2.995 (and above) to be 3.00. I had a 3.694 get rounded down to 3.69.

 

[Vvandenn]

i dont think it matters because with a science gpa that low, you arent going to med school any time soon.

😱

 

[Bartelby]

There was a thread started on AMCAS GPA versus school transcript GPA a while ago, I suggest you take a look at that. My overall GPA was a 3.659 on my transcript and a 3.67 on AMCAS, so it is kind of hard to tell exactly how the calculation works out. Good luck with pushing over the 3.0 barrier, though.

 

[146233]

i dont think it matters because with a science gpa that low, you arent going to med school any time soon.

Dude, keep your mouth shut. 😡

 

[luv2sd]

i dont think it matters because with a science gpa that low, you arent going to med school any time soon.

harsh

 

[LifetimeDoc]

i dont think it matters because with a science gpa that low, you arent going to med school any time soon.

harsh

It may have been harsh and could have been delivered more compassionately, but sad to say it's true. You're going to need to do a post-bacc (or a masters or whatever program) and get straight A's to prove that the 3.0 GPA doesn't reflect your abilities.

 

[146233]

It may have been harsh and could have been delivered more compassionately, but sad to say it's true. You're going to need to do a post-bacc (or a masters or whatever program) and get straight A's to prove that the 3.0 GPA doesn't reflect your abilities.

For allopathic school, it does seem to be mostly true. But there is no call to rub it in the OP's face instead of constructively suggesting SMP/post-bac or researching osteopathic medicine.

 

[LifetimeDoc]

But there is no call to rub it in the OP's face instead of constructively suggesting SMP/post-bac or researching osteopathic medicine.

Correct.

 

[powerful_squib]

😱

That is exactly what i did when I saw that post. 😱

 

[SketchLazy]

i dont think it matters because with a science gpa that low, you arent going to med school any time soon.

You are cold as hell. Even sarcasm would be uncalled for there.

 

[CAS97209]

i dont think it matters because with a science gpa that low, you arent going to med school any time soon.

Man, there are nicer ways of stating your point. There is no need to ridicule a person.

 

[Delilah]

i appreciate your comments. but i'm not concerned. i have a strong upward trend, mcat, extraordinary extra currics and letters. even my premed advisor advised me to apply this yr.

 

[146233]

i appreciate your comments. but i'm not concerned. i have a strong upward trend, mcat, extraordinary extra currics and letters. even my premed advisor advised me to apply this yr.

Then good luck to you! Your advisor would [hopefully] know than any of us bozos. 😀

 

[Carmenita79]

i appreciate your comments. but i'm not concerned. i have a strong upward trend, mcat, extraordinary extra currics and letters. even my premed advisor advised me to apply this yr.

My only concern is if you didn't make the initial pre-secondary screen.... they wouldn't have the chance to look at your ECs/read your letters.

 

[koennen]

i appreciate your comments. but i'm not concerned. i have a strong upward trend, mcat, extraordinary extra currics and letters. even my premed advisor advised me to apply this yr.

Just curious, what is your MCAT score?

 

[bigman43]

haha you guys, i would say I was kidding, but it is sadly true. However, i am not a gunner, i wish you the best of luck. i hope you are not too offended at me for stating it like it is, even though it was very mean and cold. 👎

i did recieve an infraction from mr. doctorpardi , so lets hope i learn my lesson. shame on me.