How are 5 y.o. GPA's considered?

[Necrotic]

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Hi,

I'm applying to MD schools this cycle. I graduated 4 years ago with a 3.1 (3.3 science). Is this still going to be weighed the same as people's GPA's who just graduated?

I can understand why, because schools need a cutoff for the many applicants they get. Its just that, since I graduated, I've gotten a MS (GPA 3.6), had a job in biotech, and am finishing a Ph.D. in Biochemistry at Cambridge University with 3 publications (two 1st authors) and another in preperation. I wouldn't say that my GPA accurately reflects my potential as a medstudent (although, at the time it definetly did).

Thanks for this.
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[mpp]

I'm not sure what you mean by 'weighed the same'. Schools will look at your entire application when they consider you for admission and having a PhD and intersting life experiences will likely be an advantage. Part of your application will still be a 3.1 undergraduate GPA. Plenty of people have been admitted with a undergraduate GPA such as yours. However, some schools might screen you out...i.e., there will be applicants with PhD's and intersting life expriences with 3.8 undergraduate GPA's. Do not let the 3.1 preclude you from applying. Do well on the MCAT and that will help even more.