Medical School GPA Calculator (AMCAS)
Calculate your AMCAS Science (BCPM) GPA, Non-Science GPA, and Total GPA โ the three figures every MD program sees on your application.
How to Use This Medical School GPA Calculator (AMCAS)
The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) calculates two separate GPAs for every medical school applicant: the Science GPA (BCPM) โ covering Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math โ and the Non-Science GPA for all other coursework. Both are reported alongside your Total GPA on every AMCAS application.
Enter each undergraduate course, select its subject category, choose the letter grade you earned, and enter the credit hours. The calculator instantly separates your courses into BCPM (science) and non-science buckets and computes all three AMCAS GPA figures. Use the Advanced tier below to see prerequisite checklists, applicant scenarios, and MCAT competitiveness benchmarks. The Professional tier provides full transcript analysis, retake impact simulation, and school-by-school lookup.
Classify each course by AMCAS category. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math (BCPM) form your Science GPA.
AMCAS GPA Formula
Non-Science GPA = ฮฃ(Non-Science Grade Points ร Credits) รท Total Non-Science Credits
Total GPA = ฮฃ(All Grade Points ร Credits) รท Total Credits
BCPM subjects: Biology ยท Chemistry ยท Physics ยท Math
All other courses count toward Non-Science GPA.
AMCAS uses a standard 4.0 scale where A+ and A both equal 4.0 grade points. An A- equals 3.7, B+ equals 3.3, and so on down to F at 0.0. Unlike some institutional calculations, AMCAS does not allow grade replacement โ every attempt of every course appears on your AMCAS application.
Step-by-Step Example
Science (BCPM) courses:
General Biology I (4 cr, A) โ 4.0 ร 4 = 16.0 pts
General Chemistry I (4 cr, A-) โ 3.7 ร 4 = 14.8 pts
Organic Chemistry (3 cr, B+) โ 3.3 ร 3 = 9.9 pts
BCPM GPA: 40.7 pts รท 11 cr = 3.70
Non-Science courses:
English Composition (3 cr, A) โ 4.0 ร 3 = 12.0 pts
Psychology 101 (3 cr, A-) โ 3.7 ร 3 = 11.1 pts
Non-Science GPA: 23.1 pts รท 6 cr = 3.85
Total GPA: (40.7 + 23.1) pts รท 17 cr = 3.75
What AMCAS Counts as Science (BCPM)
- Biology (BIO): General biology, genetics, cell biology, microbiology, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, ecology
- Chemistry (CHEM): General chemistry, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry (if coded CHEM)
- Physics (PHYS): General physics, modern physics, astrophysics
- Math (MATH): Calculus, statistics, linear algebra, differential equations
Computer science, engineering, and psychology are generally classified as non-science in AMCAS. When in doubt, check the AMCAS course classification guide or ask your pre-med advisor.
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GPA by AMCAS Category
| Category | BCPM | GPA | Credits | Courses |
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| Chemistry (CHEM) | Yes | 3.53 | 7 | 2 |
| Biology (BIO) | Yes | 4.00 | 4 | 1 |
| Physics (PHYS) | Yes | 3.30 | 4 | 1 |
| English | No | 4.00 | 3 | 1 |
| Math (MATH) | Yes | 3.30 | 3 | 1 |
| Biochemistry (BCHM) | Yes | 3.70 | 3 | 1 |
| Psychology | No | 4.00 | 3 | 1 |
Medical School GPA Benchmarks
According to AAMC data, the average GPA among students who matriculated to MD programs in recent cycles was approximately 3.73 total and 3.65 science. These benchmarks vary by school tier:
- Top 20 programs: Average matriculant GPA typically 3.80+
- Mid-tier MD programs: Average around 3.65โ3.75
- DO programs (AACOMAS): Average around 3.50โ3.60
- Caribbean schools: Often accept 3.0โ3.4 range
A low science GPA can be offset by an exceptionally high MCAT, significant research, meaningful clinical experience, or a strong upward grade trend. AMCAS does not replace grades โ every grade appears โ but a post-baccalaureate program showing grade improvement is a recognized path for applicants with earlier struggles.