AMCAS GPA Calculator
Last reviewed: 2026-10-02 | Written by the SmartCGPA team
Enter every college course and every attempt, tag each one BCPM or all other, and get your BCPM science GPA and overall GPA using the AMCAS grade weights. This is an estimate: AAMC calculates your official AMCAS GPA after it verifies your transcripts.
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What Is AMCAS GPA and Why Does It Matter?
The AMCAS GPA is often the first filter medical school admissions committees use to screen the thousands of applications they receive. It is not just one number , AMCAS generates several distinct GPAs to look for trends in your academic history. Because AMCAS does not allow grade replacement and has its own specific course classification rules, your AMCAS GPA will likely differ from the one on your college transcript.
AMCAS divides your coursework into two primary categories: BCPM (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics) and AO (All Other). Your BCPM GPA, the science GPA, is arguably the most scrutinized number in your application, as it signals your readiness for the science-heavy curriculum of medical school.
Who Should Use This Calculator
Pre-Med Students
Undergraduates applying to allopathic (MD) programs in the US through AMCAS. Use this tool to track your BCPM GPA in real time and identify which courses are pulling it down.
Re-Applicants
Students who applied previously and are reapplying after additional post-bacc or undergraduate coursework. See how new grades shift your cumulative and science GPAs.
Career Changers
Non-traditional applicants aggregating credits from multiple institutions over many years. AMCAS includes every transcript, this calculator helps you see the unified picture.
Students With Repeated Courses
Anyone who retook a course expecting grade forgiveness. This tool shows the real AMCAS impact of both attempts, which may be significantly lower than your school-reported GPA.
Applicants Building a School List
Use your BCPM and Overall GPA together with MCAT to identify schools where you are a competitive applicant, match, or reach, before you pay application fees.
Pre-Health Advisors
Academic advisors and pre-health counselors who need a quick, accurate AMCAS GPA estimate to guide students on school selection, MCAT targets, and application strategy.
How AMCAS GPA Is Calculated
AMCAS uses the standard quality-point formula, total quality points divided by total credit hours, but applies it separately to BCPM and AO courses. Three rules make AMCAS GPA meaningfully different from most university GPAs.
The Formulas
BCPM GPA = Σ(Points × Credits, BCPM courses) ÷ Σ(BCPM Credits)
Overall GPA = Σ(Points × Credits, all courses) ÷ Σ(All Credits)
Applied to all undergraduate credit attempts across all institutions ever attended.
BCPM vs. AO: What Goes Where
For a science-only view outside AMCAS, try our BCPM and science GPA calculator.
| Category | Courses Included | Common Examples |
|---|---|---|
| BCPM | Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math (including Statistics) | Orgo, Calculus, Biochem, Genetics, Physics I & II |
| AO | Everything else, humanities, social sciences, arts, pre-professional | English, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Nursing |
The Three Rules That Differ From Your School GPA
1. No Grade Replacement
AMCAS does not recognize grade forgiveness. If you failed Calculus and retook it for an A, both the original F (0.0) and the A (4.0) are averaged into your GPA. Many students discover their AMCAS GPA is lower than their university GPA for exactly this reason. Courses removed through academic bankruptcy must still be entered with the original grade.
2. Withdrawals and WF
AMCAS assigns no grade to a withdrawal. A plain W is excluded from the GPA. A WF is excluded too, unless your school counts WF in its own GPA as an F, in which case it counts as 0.0. Use the Count WF as F switch to match your transcript.
3. A+ Is Treated as 4.0 (Not 4.33)
Unlike the LSAC system, AMCAS caps the grade scale at 4.0. An A+ earns the same 4.0 as a standard A. This means your AMCAS GPA cannot exceed 4.0, regardless of how many A+ grades you earned.
AMCAS Grade Weights
| Grade | AMCAS Grade Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A+ / A | 4.0 | A+ is capped at 4.0 by AMCAS |
| 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 | |
| D- | 0.7 | |
| F | 0.0 | |
| WF | 0.0 or Excluded | 0.0 only if your school counts WF in its GPA |
| W / WP | Excluded | Non-punitive, not counted in GPA |
| P / CR | Excluded | Pass/Credit, not counted in GPA |
| I | Excluded | Incomplete, excluded unless it converts to F |
Step-by-Step: How to Use This Calculator
Gather All Transcripts
Collect every transcript from every college-level institution you have ever attended, including community college, summer sessions, dual-enrollment, and study-abroad credits. AMCAS requires them all.
Enter Grades and Credits Exactly
Enter the grade exactly as it appears on the transcript. Use the grade dropdown or type it in. Enter the credit hours for that specific course, do not adjust for your school's weighting system.
Tag Each Course as BCPM or AO
For every course, select BCPM if it is Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Math (including Statistics). Select AO for everything else. This split drives your separate science GPA calculation.
Enter All Attempts Separately
If you retook a course, enter both the original attempt and the repeat as separate rows. AMCAS does not replace grades, both count. This is the most common calculation error.
Review BCPM and Overall Totals
Click Calculate and review both GPAs in the results section. The breakdown table shows which courses are contributing the most and least to each GPA, use this to identify areas for post-bacc improvement.
Common AMCAS GPA Mistakes
These mistakes consistently cause applicants to misjudge their AMCAS GPA, sometimes by more than 0.3 points, leading to poor school-list decisions and unexpected verification discrepancies.
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