GPA in dental school

[hops]

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Hey,

I was just wondering what your average GPA for say the top 10% of the class right now and after 1st year. Also, where you rank and your GPA at your school would be very helpful as well!

Thanks.

 

[DrTacoElf]

Hey,

I was just wondering what your average GPA for say the top 10% of the class right now and after 1st year. Also, where you rank and your GPA at your school would be very helpful as well!

Thanks.

4.0

 

[OMFSCardsFan]

4.0

Where I went, no one has graduated with a 4.0 in something like 25 years. There are several classes where only 3 people will get an A, if that...I ended up ranked fourth or fifth with a 3.6XX...

If you're asking because you're wondering about specializing, GPA isn't as important as class rank and boards. Those things even out the playing field. There's no way to compare a 4.0 and a 3.6 from different schools objectively, but class rank and board scores tends to be more heavily utilized. If that's not why you're asking, then nevermind...

 

[12YearOldKid]

4.0

No such thing as a 4.0 at my school either.

 

[crazy_sherm]

Top 10% for first year so far is 3.50 or higher. I'd be surprised if anyone has a 4.0 right now though. Lab classes are just too unfamiliar for most people to consistently get As on every practical this early in the game.

 

[blankguy]

How do the number of credits of courses weigh into the GPA calculation?

 

[hockeydentist]

4.0

Whats your keys to success...

 

[DrTacoElf]

When I said 4.0, I was talking about the first year class after just 1 semester. I'm unsure what the senior's GPAs are like but i'm sure there are several classes in which an A is impossible to attain. But that being said I know that some second semester sophomores have 4.0s.

 

[gryffindor]

When I said 4.0, I was talking about the first year class after just 1 semester. I'm unsure what the senior's GPAs are like but i'm sure there are several classes in which an A is impossible to attain. But that being said I know that some second semester sophomores have 4.0s.

Some? As in more than 1? Nope, 4.0s didn't happen at my dental school either. Maybe a semester here and there, but not overall. Not only did lab classes barely give out As, but I remember there being lecture classes as well where there were like 3 As given out total.

 

[OMFSCardsFan]

Some? As in more than 1? Nope, 4.0s didn't happen at my dental school either. Maybe a semester here and there, but not overall. Not only did lab classes barely give out As, but I remember there being lecture classes as well where there were like 3 As given out total.

I didn't have a single 4.0 semester, and I was still in the top five...it's all relative...if you really want to get any usable information, you need to ask about whatever dental school you're going to...

 

[nothen2do]

I have the same GPA as the rest of my class...0 Gotta love the pass/no pass system

 

[gsrthomas]

I have the same GPA as the rest of my class...0 Gotta love the pass/no pass system

Thats cool.

So all your classes are pass and no pass?

What school is this?

 

[nothen2do]

Yes and UCSF

 

[WildcatDMD]

3.55 and #16/110 at my school (1st year grades). Don't know what the top 10% have. I'm pretty sure there are some 4.0s here. But that may be impossible after this semester.