generic GPA question

[DDS.230]

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So I understand that when people refer to sGPA, its their science GPA.

So the the cGPA include non-science AND science class grades?

Is there ever a time AACOMAS asks for ONLY non-science GPA?

 

[yellowperil]

CGPA include all your grades
AACOMAS will never just ask for non science GPA, they will calculate it as cGPA and sGPA.

 

[DDS.230]

thank you for the reply~

I was just wondering, I have 2 D's on my transcript and both are from Economics classes. I also have couple C's and C-'s in other non-science classes that are bringing down my cGPA.

I know retaking these classes would not be recommended since they aren't really related to the sciences, so would you recommend that I take different undergrad science classes to boost my cGPA?

and which GPA does DO schools weigh more? cGPA or sGPA?

 

[itsallgood19]

yeah I'm also wondering if DO schools typically weigh the sGPA with less rigor than the cGPA...and also, is it true that math/stat/calc classes are not weighed into the sGPA for DO school at least?

 

[HPDV6000]

You are correct, I believe, in DO schools not calculating your mathematics grades into sGPA. sGPA will be weighed higher than your cGPA... sGPA includes all the classes you need to succeed in medical school and it includes your pre-requisites for applying to medical school... so sGPA is more heavily weighed.