Dual Credit Classes Question

[Umyo]

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Do dual credit classes that have been taken in high school transfer over the GPA in that class as well as the credit in college?

Or just the credit alone?

 

[Hillo]

The grades go to your med school application's Total Undergrad GPA (you must turn in all of your college transcripts).

The courses show up as "transfer credit" ("CR" or sometimes "TA" for an A, "TB" for a B, ect) on your university transcript but does not affect your university GPA.

AP credit should always be "CR" or the like (no grade). Some universities do "lump credit" which simply indicates the number of AP credits you received but no specific courses.

 

[Umyo]

The grades go to your med school application's Total Undergrad GPA (you must turn in all of your college transcripts).

The courses show up as "transfer credit" ("CR" or sometimes "TA" for an A, "TB" for a B, ect) on your university transcript but does not affect your university GPA.

AP credit should always be "CR" or the like (no grade). Some universities do "lump credit" which simply indicates the number of AP credits you received but no specific courses.

Thanks for the reply!

So which GPA do med schools look at the most?

cGPA? sGPA? Or uGPA?

 

[BABSstudent]

Thanks for the reply!

So which GPA do med schools look at the most?

cGPA? sGPA? Or uGPA?

cGPA = uGPA.

Medical schools look at both sGPA and cGPA. Both need to be above a 3.5 for MD schools.

 

[SailorNurse]

You need to check with the college/university where you are taking the classes. Talk also to your high school counselor. My daughter took 19 credits dual credit, and they are also included in her GPA at the state university she is attending. This is because the community college is a branch campus of the university. She is considered an honors scholar and it is this GPA compiled with her first university GPA that has been what 2 honor societies have invited her to join.

 

[Nymphicus]

Something to note for those hoping to apply to medical school--grades that you receive from community college courses must be reported on your AMCAS application and are factored into your cGPA and BCPM GPA (if applicable). This is true even if the course was taken while in high school.

 

[nysegop]

cGPA = uGPA.

Medical schools look at both sGPA and cGPA. Both need to be above a 3.5 for MD schools.

Technically they don't need to be over 3.5 but chances are slim if they are under. Some in-state public medical schools will sometimes accept applicants with less than 3.5

 

[BABSstudent]

Technically they don't need to be over 3.5 but chances are slim if they are under. Some in-state public medical schools will sometimes accept applicants with less than 3.5

True, but to maximize your chances just get above a 3.5.

And not all states are the same. I am from Washington and UW is a top 10 medical school. Even though I am instate, it is still super competitive to get into. My 3.72 and 32 may not be enough. We will see what happens in the next month when they make their last acceptances and create the waitlist.