Why is Georgetown's GPA so low?

[Richanesthesiologist]

Georgetown is a very prestigious University (at least for undergrad). I'm just wondering why there average GPA is only a 3.55? Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Program. I thought at first that maybe at first it was everyone applying from top 25 undergrads, but their average MCAT of 511 is lower than many state universities.

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[Sharknad0]

Could be that they know they’re a good school. They don’t need to choose 4.0 520+ students. They could want people who fit the mission and have commitment to service/research.


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[Goro]

Could be that they know they’re a good school. They don’t need to choose 4.0 520+ students. They could want people who fit the mission and have commitment to service/research.

EDIT: I don't know where the OP got his numbers....their admissions website states:
GPA - With emphasis on the undergraduate BCPM (Science) GPA:

• A highly competitive applicant demonstrates a BCPM (Science) GPA ≥3.6
• A non-competitive applicant demonstrates a BCPM (Science) GPA ≤3.0

According to MSAR, the median cGPA for acceptees is 3.8. For matriculants, it's 3.68.

 

[Richanesthesiologist]

@Goro


Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Program

 

[Goro]

@Goro


Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Program

Don't waste our time....where in the video? MSAR is what the school reports to AAMC.

 

[ciestar]

You’ll also come to notice that mission-based schools have lower average stats than the Stanfords of the world

 

[efle]

Like Brown and Dartmouth, Georgetown undergrad is more competitive/better regarded (relative to other undergrads) than its med school (relative to other med schools)

 

[mariposas905]

Like Brown and Dartmouth, Georgetown undergrad is more competitive/better regarded (relative to other undergrads) than its med school (relative to other med schools)

Do program directors really look at it this way though? Like someone that went to Georgetown would be at a slight disadvantage compared to someone who to Hopkins?

 

[efle]

Do program directors really look at it this way though? Like someone that went to Georgetown would be at a slight disadvantage compared to someone who to Hopkins?

It's complicated...does a college student from Yale have an advantage over a U Connecticut kid when applying to HMS? The game continues at the next level but there's more to it than just who has the best pedigree