Select your track to calculate GPA based on AMCAS (Pre-Med) or NursingCAS standards.
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Determine the grades needed in your remaining credits to reach your goal.
AMCAS defines Science GPA as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math. For Nursing, schools typically focus on Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology.
Both AMCAS and NursingCAS generally average all attempts of a course. Enter each attempt as a separate row for an accurate calculation.
Navigating the admissions process for medical or nursing school is one of the most significant academic challenges a student will face. Beyond the entrance exams like the MCAT or TEAS, your Grade Point Average (GPA) remains the cornerstone of your application. However, many applicants are surprised to discover that the GPA on their university transcript is rarely the one used by admissions committees.
Services like AMCAS (for Medical) and NursingCAS (for Nursing) standardize grades to ensure fairness. Because some colleges use a "plus/minus" system and others do not, these services convert every grade you have ever earned into a uniform 4.0 scale. This ensures that an 'A' at a school with a rigorous grading curve is weighted the same as an 'A' elsewhere.
For Pre-Med students, the Science GPA is often called the BCPM GPA. This stands for Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. Interestingly, AMCAS includes Statistics and even certain engineering courses in this calculation if the primary content is math or physics-based.
For Pre-Nursing students, the focus is often split between the Science Prerequisite GPA (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Chemistry) and a Core Prerequisite GPA, which includes Psychology, Nutrition, and Statistics. Our calculator allows you to toggle between these tracks to see exactly how your specific program might view your transcript.
One of the most common questions we receive is: "Does my new grade replace my old one?" In the world of centralized applications, the answer is almost always no. Most health profession applications average the two grades together. For example, if you earned a 'D' in Organic Chemistry and retook it for an 'A', the application service will likely count that as two separate courses, effectively giving you a 'C' average for that requirement. Our calculator is designed to handle this—simply enter both attempts as separate rows to see your true standing.
Admissions committees aren't just looking at the final number; they are looking at your trajectory. A student who struggled in freshman year but earned a 4.0 in their last 30 credits of upper-division science shows "academic maturity." Use our Target GPA Planner to visualize how a strong finish can significantly move your cumulative and science averages.
Disclaimer: This tool is intended for planning purposes only. Always refer to your specific school's handbook or the official AMCAS/NursingCAS instruction manuals for the most up-to-date conversion tables.