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I did a search and couldn't find a clear answer... Around a 3.6 good enough?
how about for california schools? like davis or la? it's a bit higher isn't it? like 3.7
I heard for Cali now it is more like a 3.8
The science GPA for admitted students claiming CA residency for 2009 was 3.58. I would imagine that the BCPM GPA for UCs to be somewhere between 3.6-3.7.
Source: http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/table21-mcatgpastatemat09.pdf
Keep in mind, science GPA is highly variable based on major and courses taken (lower division courses tend to have lower GPAs and stricter curves, science majors tend to have higher science GPAs based on more science classes taken and easier curves in upper division courses, et cetera).
I think the medians are more around 3.7 to 3.8 --- unfortunately, while 3.6 isn't crap, it is below the median for many schools.
EDIT: Observing the median gpa is more useful than averages.
That's not true. You are looking at the MSAR, which represents accepted students not matriculants.
I'm not sure if I agree with the easier curve part. I guess it's different for every school and class but if they do have higher curves, it's because the material is actually more demanding.