Two undergrad degrees

[tabishis]

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I have an undergrad in Telecommunications and Networking Mgmt. with 3.1 cGPA. I am working towards earning undergrad in Biomedical sciences from a local university. I'll be transferring English and other general education courses so I don't have to retake those. I'll be taking all science lower and upper level courses and finish 2nd undergrad. When I apply to DO and MD schools, would they look at my both undergrad cGPAs or the most recent one?

Thanks in advance for your response.

 

[Crelal]

They factor in both undergrad GPAs... if you retake courses, AACOMAS replaces grades I believe, while AMCAS counts both (?)

Someone else chime in...is this correct?

 

[tabishis]

So let's say if I have a 3.0 in my non-med undergrad and 3.7 in my biomedical sciences undergrad, how would AMCAS calculate my final GPA? Would they just take an average of both? I understand that AAMCOS would replace my lowest grades with my best retake grades.

I completely undertand the AAMCOS part but just not sure how would AMCAS look at both my GPAs? Anyone?

 

[DrMidlife]

So let's say if I have a 3.0 in my non-med undergrad and 3.7 in my biomedical sciences undergrad, how would AMCAS calculate my final GPA? Would they just take an average of both? I understand that AAMCOS would replace my lowest grades with my best retake grades.

I completely undertand the AAMCOS part but just not sure how would AMCAS look at both my GPAs? Anyone?

Yes, AMCAS uses a cumulative average. If your 3.0 was over 4 years and your 3.7 is over 2 years, then you'll end up with about a 3.23. I recommend doing a spreadsheet, using credits/units/hours, to see what's possible for you.

With the exception of retakes, this is how AACOMAS will look at it too.

Best of luck to you.