Is there an automatic cut-off point for sGPA? (3.2)

[justadream9]

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I'm a junior with a 3.6 overall GPA but 3.1 sGPA, expecting a 3.2 sGPA at the end of the semester. Is there a cut-off where my application won't be considered based on a sGPA that's too low? I know there are other factors involved (I have a decent amount of extracurriculars including research, clinical experience, leadership), but just wondering how terrible my sGPA is...

 

[Knocked Up]

I'm a junior with a 3.6 overall GPA but 3.1 sGPA, expecting a 3.2 sGPA at the end of the semester. Is there a cut-off where my application won't be considered based on a sGPA that's too low? I know there are other factors involved (I have a decent amount of extracurriculars including research, clinical experience, leadership), but just wondering how terrible my sGPA is...

This is very school specific. You really need to know your MCAT score to get a complete picture of whether you are competitive for MD or DO. Use the LizzyM system to guide you.

Really rough MINIMUM estimates:

DO: ~62
MD (state and low tier): ~68
MD (mid to high): ~71
Yale SOM: 999999999999999999999999+ and then some (they are number whoring majorly this year)

 

[plumhill]

As far as I've been aware, there's rarely a cut-off for anything. There are many "kinds" of 3.2 sGPAs, if you know what I mean. You could have an applicant that got B's and C's in their earlier pre-reqs freshman year, but really pulled it together and rocked their last couple years with A's and A-'s in upper-level science classes. You could also have an applicant who aced bio and genchem, then tanked orgo and some other upper-level science classes with B-'s and C's. Finally, you could have someone that got B's and B+'s on all levels of science classes. Those three applicants, and those three sGPAs, will usually not be looked upon equally, and I think its obvious which 3.2's are more favorable than other.

 

[NickNaylor]

As far as I've been aware, there's rarely a cut-off for anything. There are many "kinds" of 3.2 sGPAs, if you know what I mean. You could have an applicant that got B's and C's in their earlier pre-reqs freshman year, but really pulled it together and rocked their last couple years with A's and A-'s in upper-level science classes. You could also have an applicant who aced bio and genchem, then tanked orgo and some other upper-level science classes with B-'s and C's. Finally, you could have someone that got B's and B+'s on all levels of science classes. Those three applicants, and those three sGPAs, will usually not be looked upon equally, and I think its obvious which 3.2's are more favorable than other.

Exactly. While it shouldn't surprise anyone that some sort of cutoff system is likely employed, this system is probably flexible to accommodate for any variety of situations that might make a poor _____ more understandable/less problematic.

A 3.2 is relatively low, but I doubt it's going to be a complete deal-breaker (assuming you apply smartly).