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AMCAS GPA Calculator
Calculate your Science (BCPM) and Cumulative Medical School GPA.
Science (BCPM) Credits
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math
A (4.0)
A- (3.7)
B+ (3.3)
B (3.0)
B- (2.7)
C+ (2.3)
C (2.0)
C- (1.7)
D+ (1.3)
D (1.0)
F (0.0)
All Other (AO) Credits
Humanities, Social Sciences, etc.
A (4.0)
A- (3.7)
B+ (3.3)
B (3.0)
B- (2.7)
C+ (2.3)
C (2.0)
C- (1.7)
D+ (1.3)
D (1.0)
F (0.0)
Calculate AMCAS GPA
BCPM (Science) GPA: 0.00
AO (Other) GPA: 0.00
Cumulative GPA: 0.00
Total Credit Hours: 0
Understanding the AMCAS GPA Calculation
The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) uses a standardized grading scale to evaluate applicants for medical school in the United States. Unlike your undergraduate institution, which might use different weights for plus/minus grades or exclude certain courses, AMCAS re-calculates your GPA to ensure a level playing field across all colleges.
The BCPM vs. AO Distinction
AMCAS separates your coursework into two primary categories:
BCPM: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. This is often referred to as your "Science GPA."AO (All Other): Any courses that do not fall under the BCPM umbrella, including Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business.
AMCAS Grade Conversion Scale
Letter Grade
AMCAS Value
Letter Grade
AMCAS Value
A 4.0 C 2.0 A- 3.7 C- 1.7 B+ 3.3 D+ 1.3 B 3.0 D 1.0 B- 2.7 D- / F 0.0 C+ 2.3 – –
Example Calculation
Suppose you have the following BCPM courses:
General Chemistry (4 credits): A (4.0) = 16.0 points
Calculus I (4 credits): B (3.0) = 12.0 points
Biology Lab (2 credits): A- (3.7) = 7.4 points
Total BCPM Points: 16 + 12 + 7.4 = 35.4Total BCPM Credits: 10BCPM GPA: 35.4 / 10 = 3.54
Important Considerations
Repeated Courses: Unlike many universities that "forgive" the old grade, AMCAS includes BOTH the original grade and the new grade in the calculation.Withdrawals: Grades of "W" do not affect your GPA, but they are visible on your transcript.Pass/Fail: P/F grades are generally not included in the GPA calculation unless you fail (and receive a 0.0 weight).
function calculateAMCAS() {
var bcpmGrades = [
{ id: 'bcpm_a', weight: 4.0 }, { id: 'bcpm_am', weight: 3.7 },
{ id: 'bcpm_bp', weight: 3.3 }, { id: 'bcpm_b', weight: 3.0 },
{ id: 'bcpm_bm', weight: 2.7 }, { id: 'bcpm_cp', weight: 2.3 },
{ id: 'bcpm_c', weight: 2.0 }, { id: 'bcpm_cm', weight: 1.7 },
{ id: 'bcpm_dp', weight: 1.3 }, { id: 'bcpm_d', weight: 1.0 },
{ id: 'bcpm_f', weight: 0.0 }
];
var aoGrades = [
{ id: 'ao_a', weight: 4.0 }, { id: 'ao_am', weight: 3.7 },
{ id: 'ao_bp', weight: 3.3 }, { id: 'ao_b', weight: 3.0 },
{ id: 'ao_bm', weight: 2.7 }, { id: 'ao_cp', weight: 2.3 },
{ id: 'ao_c', weight: 2.0 }, { id: 'ao_cm', weight: 1.7 },
{ id: 'ao_dp', weight: 1.3 }, { id: 'ao_d', weight: 1.0 },
{ id: 'ao_f', weight: 0.0 }
];
var bcpmPoints = 0;
var bcpmHours = 0;
var aoPoints = 0;
var aoHours = 0;
for (var i = 0; i < bcpmGrades.length; i++) {
var val = parseFloat(document.getElementById(bcpmGrades[i].id).value) || 0;
bcpmPoints += (val * bcpmGrades[i].weight);
bcpmHours += val;
}
for (var j = 0; j 0 ? (bcpmPoints / bcpmHours) : 0;
var aoGPA = aoHours > 0 ? (aoPoints / aoHours) : 0;
var totalPoints = bcpmPoints + aoPoints;
var totalHours = bcpmHours + aoHours;
var totalGPA = totalHours > 0 ? (totalPoints / totalHours) : 0;
document.getElementById('res_bcpm').innerText = bcpmGPA.toFixed(2);
document.getElementById('res_ao').innerText = aoGPA.toFixed(2);
document.getElementById('res_total').innerText = totalGPA.toFixed(2);
document.getElementById('res_hours').innerText = totalHours;
document.getElementById('amcas-results').style.display = 'block';
// Smooth scroll to results
document.getElementById('amcas-results').scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'nearest' });
}