How Med Schools Calculate GPA

[SpideyMD]

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If I get an A-(3.7) in a class, will this convert to a 4.0 on my app?

 

[LizzyM]

Why do you think that it would? As best I can tell, AMCAS uses a 3.0/3.3/3.7/4.0 system. The only thing that does not convert is the A+ awarded by some undergrad schools that is downgraded to just 4 quality points rathe than 4.3 points.

 

[SpideyMD]

Why do you think that it would? As best I can tell, AMCAS uses a 3.0/3.3/3.7/4.0 system. The only thing that does not convert is the A+ awarded by some undergrad schools that is downgraded to just 4 quality points rathe than 4.3 points.

I figured it would because some schools assign it while others don't, making it unfair to those who went to a school that assigned an A-. So they do use A-'s then thats disappointing

 

[wysdoc]

If I get an A-(3.7) in a class, will this convert to a 4.0 on my app?

And TMDSAS ignores all the pluses and minuses. an A+ = an A = an A- all are 4 points.

 

[LizzyM]

I figured it would because some schools assign it while others don't, making it unfair to those who went to a school that assigned an A-. So they do use A-'s then thats disappointing

But if the alternative is that you either earn an A or a B, with nothing inbetween, how hard is it to get a 3.8 compared with a school that has +/- grading.

Move to Texas. It seems that they drop the + and -.