Application services require comprehensive reporting of your academic history, including every college course attempted. All transcripts must be submitted for GPA verification. Each application service calculates GPAs differently - consult their specific guidelines to understand how your coursework will be classified and computed.
Here is a GPA calculator to help you calculate your cumulative and science GPA.
AADSAS serves dental school applicants and calculates science GPA using all biology, chemistry, and physics coursework, while mathematics courses fall under the "Other Science" category. Overall GPA includes every undergraduate course you've completed. When you repeat courses, both attempts factor into the calculations.
Review the AADSAS GPA and Course Classification guidelines for detailed classification requirements.
AACOMAS processes applications for osteopathic (DO) medical schools and computes science GPA from biology, chemistry, and physics courses. Your cumulative GPA reflects all undergraduate academic work. Repeated coursework includes grades from each attempt in the final calculations.
Consult AACOMAS Course Classification resources for comprehensive classification instructions.
AMCAS handles allopathic (MD) medical school applications using a BCPM GPA that incorporates all biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics courses. The overall GPA calculation encompasses your complete undergraduate academic record. Multiple attempts at the same course are reflected in your academic metrics.
Please refer to the AMCAS Course Classification documentation for specific categorization guidelines.
OptomCAS serves optometry school applicants and calculates a BCP GPA.
Consult OptomCAS course subjects to learn specific classification guidelines.
VMCAS manages veterinary medicine applications and determines science GPA using biology, chemistry, physics, and life sciences coursework. The cumulative GPA encompasses all undergraduate academic work. Repeated courses include all earned grades in the final calculation.
You can access the VMCAS Course Classification materials for detailed course categorization standards.
Other health profession programs use different application platforms with unique GPA calculation methods. Please research the specific requirements for your target programs and also speak with your HPA advisor for guidance.