GPA/MCAT Cutoff List

[katiep]

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A useful list for applicants next year:

Some schools apparently have a GPA cutoff by computer or whatever, where they will not even look at the rest of the application unless you're above a certain number. For those schools there is no point in sending a secondary plus the associated dollars. These numbers are obviously not published, since it's a cash cow for their admissions department. Is this true? And if so, can we start a list? For example, the recent thread "Stupid Rejection!" had a Canadian school (thanks for posting which one, by the way) with a cutoff:

Canadian school: 3.86

 

[warpath]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by katiep:
•A useful list for applicants next year:

Some schools apparently have a GPA cutoff by computer or whatever, where they will not even look at the rest of the application unless you're above a certain number. For those schools there is no point in sending a secondary plus the associated dollars. These numbers are obviously not published, since it's a cash cow for their admissions department. Is this true? And if so, can we start a list? For example, the recent thread "Stupid Rejection!" had a Canadian school (thanks for posting which one, by the way) with a cutoff:

Canadian school: 3.86•••••I didn't think there would be many people who apply to Canadian schools here so I didn't bother posting the name of the school. That was University of Ottawa. Last year, the cutoff was 3.83

 

[Jameson]

Being an applicant for the class of 2007 I say that a list would be a great idea! Even though this thread will be based on pure speculation and guess work [since there is no published cut offs] I think it will help much. So 2006ers enter data at will 😀

 

[WISC-ite]

I was told the same thing from an admissions director. She told me that you have the right to call the schools and ask what their cut-offs are before sending in your check. Now, if they tell you....that is another story.

 

[shorrin]

Yes it's called 'the freedom of information act'. They are legally bound to tell you.

 

[CoffeeCat]

*bump*

 

[THE instiGATOR]

University of Ottowa: 3.83 GPA
University of South Alabama: 30 MCAT (for out-of-staters)

Can you confirm the USA info, Cobragirl? I think I pulled this from a thread you made a long time ago.

 

[TSpoon]

University of Utah:
Non-Disadvantaged (ie male asian and male caucasian): 3.5 Sci GPA, 30 MCAT

Disadvantaged: (ie female and minorities): 2.5 science and all other GPA, 21 MCAT

from the Utah State Legislature #2002-01 Jan. 2002

 

[Doctora Foxy]

NYU specifically says on its website that you need 10s on all sections of the mcat before applying.

I think georgetown says the same thing, although I'm sure exceptions have been made.

I think this is post #550 (I wasn't paying attention to number 500, so go me!)

Florida state schools require high stats from out of staters, info is online

 

[THE instiGATOR]

I guess my attempt at a list went to hell.

Here's another:

UAB - out of state applicants MUST have a 10 in each section of the MCAT. I think a 3.5 or greater is also required.

 

[glacierdropsy]

I emailed EVMS a long time ago and was told that the cut-off MCAT for out-of-staters is 30 and for in-staters is 28. However, I have heard of out-of-staters getting interviews with 28s so I don't know what the deal is.

 

[vyc]

i don't think they either of these schools adhere to this requirement.

•••quote:•••Originally posted by Doctor Foxy:
•NYU specifically says on its website that you need 10s on all sections of the mcat before applying.

I think georgetown says the same thing, although I'm sure exceptions have been made.

I think this is post #550 (I wasn't paying attention to number 500, so go me!)

Florida state schools require high stats from out of staters, info is online•••••