That doesnt answer my question.
If you went to a 4 year school originally as premed or science major and didnt do well, then go into a rigorous postbacc, and do well, and then try to add some simpler CC classes, that may look like padding. Additionally many schools still recommend/indicate that CC classes are considered in evaluating a candidate.
(see
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...s-at-community-college.1196975/#post-17693818 )
Having said that, I think that most premeds look at a single factor for a single absolute answer or metric, such as GPA and MCAT scores, and do not look at things in a nuanced way to make an informed and intelligent overall judgement including all factors. My point is that applicants focus almost entirely on a single GPA number; that is what is adcoms rarely do, focus on that single number. (see
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...pa-from-summer-classes.1196084/#post-17689797 ). For nontrads, trends and post bacc are vitally important and you must be compelling based on that
In a 2013 AAMC survey* with 127 medical admissions offices responding found that while uGPA (total science/math) and MCAT (total score) were top factors in the "highest importance ratings," immediately following them : 1) the upward or downward grade trend; 2) uGPA (cumulative total); 3) performance in a postbaccalaureate program (which likely includes SMP), and; 4) selectivity of undergraduate institution (for the private medical college only. Public college essentially have state residency replacing this factor. Of "medium importance" are on schedule to meet pre-medical coursework, uGPA (cumulative nonscience/math).
*
https://www.aamc.org/download/434596/data/usingmcatdata2016.pdf
see page 3 (pdf page 7)
Table 1. Mean Importance Ratings of Academic, Experiential, and Demographic Application Data Used by Admissions Committees for Making Decisions about Which Applicants to Receive an Interview Invitation and Offer Acceptance (N=127)
