How to Use This AMCAS GPA Calculator

1. Select your application service: Choose AMCAS (MD), AACOMAS (DO), or TMDSAS (Texas) since each applies distinct rules to repeated coursework and grade conversions.
2. Add every institution separately: Log coursework across your 4-year school, community college, and post-bacc or transfer coursework.
3. Input course details: Enter your letter grade and total credits. Check the BCPM box for Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Math courses.
4. Flag retaken courses: Check "Retake" if you repeated a class, as application portals factor in all attempts instead of using grade replacement.
5. Analyze your results: Instantly view your Overall GPA and Science GPA side by side with a transparent comparison against your transcript.

What Is BCPM / Science GPA?

BCPM stands for Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. It is the science-focused metric medical school admissions committees evaluate to judge your performance in core prerequisite disciplines.

Which Courses Count as BCPM?

• Biology: General Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Genetics, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Immunology.
• Chemistry: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry.
• Physics: All general and advanced physics coursework.
• Mathematics: Calculus, Statistics, College Algebra, Biostatistics.

AMCAS vs. AACOMAS vs. TMDSAS: Key Differences

• AMCAS (MD programs): Averages every course attempt and honours standard plus/minus modifiers.
• AACOMAS (DO programs): Averages all attempts (grade replacement ended in 2017) and keeps plus/minus values.
• TMDSAS (Texas programs): Averages repeated attempts and collapses all plus/minus grades to base letter grades (e.g., B+ and B- both count as 3.0).

Why Your Official GPA Differs From Your Transcript

Admissions services standardize GPAs using strict evaluation rules:

• Every attempt counts: Repeated courses do not replace previous poor grades. Both are averaged.
• WF counts as 0.0: Withdraw-Failing (WF) grades count as an F (0.0 points).
• Separate evaluation: Science and non-science classes are split into distinct GPAs.

Target Science GPA Planner

Use the integrated planner to calculate the average GPA you need on remaining science credits to reach a specific target BCPM GPA before submitting your application.

What's a Good Science GPA for Medical School?

Average matriculant statistics for MD programs sit at approximately 3.65 Science GPA and 3.75 Overall GPA. A BCPM score below 3.0 often indicates a need for post-baccalaureate coursework to demonstrate academic capability.

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