GPA

=GPA= toc Your grade-point average (GPA) is one of the primary ways schools determine the academic ability and potential of applicants. A strong GPA is imperative to be able to be accepted to a medical school. It is important you are aware what your GPA, as well as the overall trend of your academic career. More GPA resources can be found at our GPA Resources page.

=Types of GPA= Medical schools generally divide your GPA into two categories; "Science" GPA and "All Other" GPA. Many schools place more of an emphasis on the science GPA, so it it very important that your science GPA is competitive, but don't let your focus on science reflect poorly in other courses, as your overall academic achievement is also examined.

Overall GPA
This GPA takes into account all the courses you have taken in university

BCPM GPA
Often referred to as the "Science GPA", this GPA takes into account only courses that are considered **B**iology, **C**hemistry, **P**hysics, and **M**athematics.

=How High?= Although there is no official number, and the application is complex and multifaceted, to be a competitive applicant a GPA of 3.7 or above in all science and math courses for medical school, and 3.3 or above in all science and math courses for dental school is required.

=Additional Resources= Additional admissions data for YU Students can be found at our Admission Data 2002-2011, Admission Data 2012, Admissions Data 2011, and Admissions Data - MD vs. D.O pages.

Also, below is a sample chart published by AAMC detailing the MCAT and GPA scores and percentage of applicants with those scores who were accepted. Remember that these charts include state schools as well as schools outside the Tri-State area, so having similar numbers does not assure anything.



The AAMC publishes lists of average GPA and MCAT scores broken down by race, state, applicants and students accepted. These can be found on their website []

You can use this link to calculate your GPA []