How do med schools calculate college gpa?

[deleted760686]

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I know that some colleges give GPAs differently. For example, some colleges give out 4.0s for an A-, while other colleges give a 3.7. So how do med schools do it? Do they recalculate all of the applicants with one standard? Thank you.

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[efle]

I know that some colleges give GPAs differently. For example, some colleges give out 4.0s for an A-, while other colleges give a 3.7. So how do med schools do it? Do they recalculate all of the applicants with one standard? Thank you.

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You're looking for this

https://www.aamc.org/students/download/181676/data/amcas_grade_conversion_guide.pdf

In short, yes, they convert all of the various grading systems into a single standard AMCAS GPA.

 

[deleted760686]

Thanks! So assuming my college does a +/-.3, the AMCAS gpa shouldn't differ much at all?

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[efle]

Thanks! So assuming my college does a +/-.3, the AMCAS gpa shouldn't differ much at all?

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Some schools do a 4.3 for A+ which AMCAS does not. If your system is max 4.0 / 3.7 / 3.3 etc then there should be no difference

 

[I'mJustCurious]

You're looking for this

https://www.aamc.org/students/download/181676/data/amcas_grade_conversion_guide.pdf

In short, yes, they convert all of the various grading systems into a single standard AMCAS GPA.

Is there a pre made format that allows people to just plug in their grades? Just curious.

 

[efle]

Is there a pre made format that allows people to just plug in their grades? Just curious.

Maybe this?

http://honors.usf.edu/Documents/AMCASGPA_Calculator.xls