How do PT schools view Science GPA?

[Tom4130]

I recently finished the Pre-Allied Health program at my Community College and completed all my major science classes, Chem, Bio, A&P, Physics, which are also most Pre-Req's for PT school. I received and A in every class other than Chem 2 and A&P 1, which I got a B in both. However, before taking Chem 1&2 I received the letter grade of a C in my first ever 'Chem A' course, which is more for nursing majors and does not transfer as a credited chem course to most 4-year colleges. When PT school's look at my transcript and notice the C in Chem A, will that effect my science GPA, or is it only the specific pre-req science classes required by the school that they look at? Thanks!

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[goyo1010]

This depends on your school. Some schools only look at your Science/Math GPA; others look at your cumulative GPA; others will look at on pre-req GPA... So, you have to check with the school(s) you'll be applying to, on how they regard GPAs. If you're doing PTCAS, then you really don't have much of a choice as to what GPA the committee will see.

 

[Tom4130]

OK thank you I will look more into what schools I am interested in do. But for the C I got in the 'Chem A' class, do you PT schools still view that as part of the pre-req GPA since it is not really a transferrable course, like Chem 1&2 are. I am unsure if it can have a strong negative impact on my GPA or not

 

[markelmarcel]

OK thank you I will look more into what schools I am interested in do. But for the C I got in the 'Chem A' class, do you PT schools still view that as part of the pre-req GPA since it is not really a transferrable course, like Chem 1&2 are. I am unsure if it can have a strong negative impact on my GPA or not

When you send your transcripts every grade will be viewable, regardless of if it is a pre-requisite course or not. It honestly would depend on the specific schools you are applying as to whether they would count that course or not.

 

[Svfina]

PTCAS calculates an overall science and math GPA and also a prerequisite GPA. It will show up in your science GPA since the subject (chemistry) is a science, but when you add the course to the PTCAS coursework don't add it as a prerequisite since it's not. Don't worry about the course grade itself since you've shown that you can handle the more rigorous courses.