• RESEARCH
• ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
• UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE

• Where Do I Begin?
  • AspiringDocs.org
  • Premedical Education
  • Academic Criteria
  • M.D. Program
  • Combined Degree Programs
  • Other Degree Programs
  • Residency & Non-Residency
  • Where Do I Begin?
• Admissions Criteria
• How Do I Apply?
  • Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
  • American Medical College Application Services (AMCAS)
  • Secondary Materials
• Process Overview
• Admission Policies
• Contact Information
  • Premedical Advisors
  • Financial Aid

Where Do I Begin?

• Where Do I Begin?
• AspiringDocs.org
• Residency & Non-Residency
• Other Degree Programs
• Combined Degree Programs
• M.D. Program
• Academic Criteria
• Premedical Education

Academic Criteria

Grade Point Average (GPA)

The minimum acceptable GPA is 3.0. Applicants with a science, non-science or overall GPA below 3.0 will not be considered. All grades received for college credit are included in the AMCAS GPA calculation. If a course is repeated, both grades received for that course are calculated into the GPA.

To determine average criteria, the applicant's GPA is compared to the average GPA of students who have gone on to attend medical school from the institution granting the applicant's highest degree.

Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)

All applicants are required to take the MCAT within three years of their application. Example: For the class entering medical school in 2013, scores will be accepted from tests taken in 2012, 2011, and 2010. Tests taken after September will not be considered for the current application year.

Information regarding the MCAT program may be obtained by visiting the AMCAS website, by emailing mcat_reg@act.org or by calling 319.337.1357.