1 151Things New Member 5+ Year Member Joined Dec 28, 2017 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Jan 15, 2019 #1 Members don't see this ad. When medical school look at your science GPA, are they only looking at the prerequisite classes relating to science that they only care about, or are they looking at all of your science courses including the advanced ones?
Members don't see this ad. When medical school look at your science GPA, are they only looking at the prerequisite classes relating to science that they only care about, or are they looking at all of your science courses including the advanced ones?
C candbgirl Full Member Lifetime Donor Verified Member 20+ Year Member Gold Donor Joined Jul 14, 2005 Messages 6,709 Reaction score 8,030 Jan 15, 2019 #2 All science classes and math too for MD. I think DO leaves out the math.
gyngyn Alta California Staff member Administrator Volunteer Staff Lifetime Donor Verified Member 10+ Year Member Physician Faculty Verified Expert Admissions Gold Donor Joined Nov 4, 2011 Messages 28,820 Reaction score 55,100 Jan 16, 2019 #3 The cumulative gpa and science (BCPM) gpa are both published in the MSAR and thus, both are important. The science gpa includes all science courses, not just pre-requisites. Many schools have no pre-requisite classes. Here is the link for classifying classes: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/article/course-classification-guide/ Last edited by a moderator: Jan 16, 2019
The cumulative gpa and science (BCPM) gpa are both published in the MSAR and thus, both are important. The science gpa includes all science courses, not just pre-requisites. Many schools have no pre-requisite classes. Here is the link for classifying classes: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/article/course-classification-guide/