AMCAS GPA Calculator

How AMCAS calculates GPA

AMCAS recalculates from every grade on every transcript you submit. Your school's printed GPA carries no weight. Five rules diverge from what most undergrads expect.

1. Every course counts. You took Organic Chemistry twice. Your school replaced the C with the retake A. AMCAS counts both: six credits at a 3.0 average.
2. Plus and minus count. A+ and A both equal 4.0. A- equals 3.7. B+ equals 3.3. B equals 3.0. B- equals 2.7. C+ equals 2.3. C equals 2.0. C- equals 1.7. D+ equals 1.3. D equals 1.0. D- equals 0.7. F equals 0.0.
3. Science and Total are separate. AMCAS reports Total GPA plus a Science GPA covering only BCPM courses. Med schools read both.
4. AMCAS truncates. A 3.667 stays 3.66. The calculator above does the same.
5. P, W, AU, I, NR drop out. Pass/Fail, withdrawals, audits, incompletes, and non-reported grades show on your application but skip the math.

What counts as BCPM

BCPM means Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math. AMCAS classifies by course content, not title or department. The AAMC Course Classification Guide is the source of truth.

• Biology covers general biology, genetics, microbiology, cell biology, molecular biology, neuroscience, immunology, virology, anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution. Biochemistry lands here when offered by a biology department.
• Chemistry covers general, organic, physical, inorganic, and analytical chemistry. Biochemistry lands here when offered by a chemistry department.
• Physics covers general physics, mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, astrophysics, and optics.
• Math covers calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, real analysis, statistics, biostatistics, and probability.

Common false positives. Psychology, behavioral science, philosophy of science, and history of science sound scientific but land in All Other. AMCAS verifiers will move them. Mark them All Other yourself and skip the back-and-forth.

The repeat rule, with examples

AMCAS counts every attempt at every course. Three examples:

• You got a C in Orgo I as a sophomore (3 credits, 2.0), then retook it junior year and earned an A (3 credits, 4.0). Your school replaced the C. AMCAS counts both: 6 credits at a (2.0 + 4.0) / 2 = 3.0 average.
• You withdrew from Bio II once (W, excluded) and later passed it with a B+. The W is excluded. Only the B+ counts.
• You took Calc I at community college (B, 3 credits), failed it at your home institution (F, 4 credits), then passed it at your home institution (A-, 4 credits). All three count. Total: 11 credits with grades B, F, A-.

Why your verified GPA may differ from this calculator

This calculator implements the published AMCAS rules. Your verified GPA after AMCAS processing can still differ for four reasons:

• BCPM classification disputes. AMCAS verifiers may reclassify courses you marked as BCPM, or the reverse.
• Quarter-to-semester conversion. Quarter credit hours convert at 0.667 each. The calculator above treats every credit as a semester credit. Convert quarter-system courses yourself before entering them.
• Institution-specific grade equivalents. Some schools use non-standard marks (E, NC, T) that AMCAS maps individually. If your transcript uses unusual codes, contact AAMC for guidance.
• Credit hour discrepancies.If your transcript shows different credits than your institution's official policy, AMCAS uses what the transcript says.

About this calculator

The widget above is built directly from AAMC's published GPA rules and our open-source BCPM classifier at github.com/gpalift/bcpm-classifier. Pro users get the auto-classifier applied to their full transcript and can save unlimited scenarios across devices for $19 once.

Disclaimer

This calculator is an estimate. AAMC's verified GPA is authoritative for admissions decisions. We are not affiliated with the Association of American Medical Colleges.