MD schools use different GPA

[sieg5]

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just out of curiosity, i've heard MD schools take classes you've retaken into consideration when calculating your GPA, is there any merit to this?

 

[MedPR]

just out of curiosity, i've heard MD schools take classes you've retaken into consideration when calculating your GPA, is there any merit to this?

They average the grades. A + C = 3.00.

 

[EnergyDrink]

They average the grades. A + C = 3.00.

AMCAS does. Some schools might have their own systems, but those are the rare exceptions. And these are usually for retakes as a post-bacc.

 

[Plue00]

Do MD schools and AMCAS really average grades?

Like if you got an F in gen chem, retook it and got an A, it would be a 2.0/C? I thought MD schools just used the F and will just see that you got an A but not use it for your GPA.

 

[mauberley]

The easy way to think about this is: every grade counts for your GPA. Doesn't matter if it's a retake.

 

[sector9]

The easy way to think about this is: every grade counts for your GPA. Doesn't matter if it's a retake.

This.

Saying that they average the grades just confuses people and isn't really true. If you want to say that the grades are averaged, then you also need to point out that they're averaged but are given the combined credit hour weight for both the original attempt and the retake.

 

[gettheleadout]

Do MD schools and AMCAS really average grades?

Like if you got an F in gen chem, retook it and got an A, it would be a 2.0/C? I thought MD schools just used the F and will just see that you got an A but not use it for your GPA.

To answer this specifically, no, that would be a horribly cruel thing for them to do. Both grades count.


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[MedPR]

AMCAS does. Some schools might have their own systems, but those are the rare exceptions. And these are usually for retakes as a post-bacc.

Which school does their own gpa calculation?

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[DAPI]

Which school does their own gpa calculation?

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University of Washington is the only school I know of. They use a weighted system weighing freshman year at 1, sophomore at 2, and junior at 3. It does not say how they account for senior, super senior, or SMP grades.

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