Science GPA question

[hoosier1]

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Let me get this straight....the prereq GPA does not include ALL science and math courses taken correct? Classes like botany wouldn't be counted in the prereq gpa?

 

[Lavender530]

doesn't it depend on the school? I think chicago counts all science classes into their science gpa but i don't know about the other schools.

 

[RichardOD]

Pre-req gpa would just be the classes the schools lists as requirements for applying. And then theres your overall. I think that if your cumulative and your pre-req is above a 3.0 and you have a fairly good OAT score, than you should be fine for most schools, unless your shooting for a specific school.

And as for Illinois, I remember we had someone from ICO come speak at one of our Pre-Optometry meetings and she said out of 900 applicants a year they have about 300 acceptances. So 33% chance does not sound to bad... 🙂