Pharmacy GPA Calculator (PharmCAS)
Calculate your PharmCAS cumulative GPA and science GPA from pharmacy school prerequisite courses — Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, A&P, and Microbiology.
Enter all prerequisite courses with their subject category. PharmCAS calculates a cumulative GPA and a separate science GPA.
How PharmCAS Calculates Your Pharmacy School GPA
The Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) calculates a standardized GPA from all undergraduate coursework submitted. Like AMCAS, PharmCAS counts every attempt of every course — no grade replacement. It reports a cumulative GPA across all courses and a separate science GPA covering Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, and related science prerequisites.
Use the PharmCAS GPA tab to enter all prerequisite courses with subject categories and compute both your cumulative and science GPAs. The Advanced tier below adds scenario presets and PharmD program competitiveness benchmarks. The Professional tier provides full transcript analysis with retake simulation and school lookup.
PharmCAS calculates a separate science GPA from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, and Microbiology coursework.
Pharmacy School Prerequisite Courses
Most PharmD programs require a core set of prerequisite courses before admission:
- Biology: General Biology I and II (8 credits typical)
- Chemistry: General Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I and II (12–16 credits)
- Physics: General Physics I (3–4 credits)
- Math: Calculus or Statistics (3 credits)
- Anatomy & Physiology: Human A&P (3–8 credits)
- Microbiology: General Microbiology (3 credits)
- English: Writing composition courses (3–6 credits)
PharmCAS GPA Formula
Science GPA = Σ(Science Grade Points × Credits) ÷ Science Credits
Grade scale: A/A+ = 4.0 · A- = 3.7 · B+ = 3.3 · B = 3.0 · ... · F = 0.0
All course attempts are counted — no grade replacement.
PharmCAS uses the same 4.0 scale as AMCAS. If you retook a course, both attempts count in your PharmCAS GPA calculation, even if your institution uses grade forgiveness. Your PharmCAS GPA may therefore be lower than your institutional GPA.
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GPA by Category
| Category | Science | GPA | Credits | Courses |
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| Biology | Yes | 4.00 | 4 | 1 |
| Chemistry (Gen) | Yes | 3.70 | 4 | 1 |
| Microbiology | Yes | 4.00 | 4 | 1 |
| Organic Chemistry | Yes | 3.30 | 3 | 1 |
| Physics | Yes | 3.30 | 3 | 1 |
| Math/Stats | Yes | 3.00 | 3 | 1 |
| Biochemistry | Yes | 3.70 | 3 | 1 |
| English | No | 4.00 | 3 | 1 |
PharmD GPA Benchmarks
According to AACP data, the average GPA of PharmD matriculants varies by program tier:
- Top programs (UCSF, Michigan, UNC): Average cumulative GPA 3.6–3.8
- Mid-tier programs: Average around 3.3–3.6
- Regional/state programs: May accept 3.0–3.3 range
The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is required by most PharmD programs alongside GPA. A competitive PCAT composite is typically 70th percentile or higher. Some programs are moving away from PCAT requirements — check individual school policies.