What is the Medical School Admissions BCPM GPA?

For those of you applying to medical school in the future, you should be aware that your grade point average (GPA) will be broken down into 3 categories on your medical school application. The three categories, listed below, are your total GPA, BCPM GPA, and all other GPA.

What is the Total Premedical GPA?

Total: This is your average GPA for all of undergraduate courses you have ever taken.

What does BCPM Stand For?

What is the BCPM GPA?

The BCPM GPA your average GPA for all courses that are considered biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics.

Sometimes it is not obvious which courses are considered BCPM. If you are unsure, you should contact your school's registrar or refer to the American Medical College Application Service Classification Guide.

How do I Calculate by BCPM GPA?

The BCPM GPA is the average GPA for all courses you have enrolled in that are classified as biology, chemistry, physics, and math. 

Do Graduate Courses Factor into the BCPM GPA?

Yes! Graduate classes are factored into your total BCPM GPA. There is a separate line on the medical school application GPA grid in the application itself, but all courses are used to average the total BCPM GPA.

What is the All Other GPA?

The All Other GPA category includes all courses that are not considered BCPM.

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How is your GPA Converted?

Undergraduate and graduate grades are converted to “AMCAS grades” (0.0 to 4.0 scale) based on conversion information from the institution at which the grades were earned. For more information about how your grades will be converted and viewed on your AMCAS application, contact your registrar and refer to the AMCAS Grade Conversion Chart and the AMCAS Applicant Guide.

When entering your coursework and grades into the medical school application, be vigilant. Any errors can result in a miscalculated GPA or verification delay. I advise applicants to have a copy of all transcripts to refer to when entering coursework and grades. EVERY course in which you have ever enrolled at any U.S., U.S. Territorial, or Canadian post-secondary institution, must be entered regardless of the credit earned, withdrawals, or grade earned.

Which GPA is the Most Important for Med School?

The reality is that all of your GPAs are very important for medical school. To answer this question, you need to consider the average GPAs for all medical schools as well as the national averages for accepted students.

What is the average BCPM GPA for people accepted to med school?

In 2025, the most recent data available, the average BCPM GPA for allopathic medical school matriculants was 3.73.

In 2024, the most recent data available, the average BCPM GPA for osteopathic medical school matriculants was 3.52.

What is the average GPA for people accepted to med school?

In 2025, the most recent data available, the average total GPA for allopathic medical school matriculants was  3.79.

In 2024, the most recent data available, the average total GPA for osteopathic medical school matriculants was 3.6.

What courses are considered BCPM?

Biology (BIOL)
Anatomy
Biology
Biophysics
Biotechnology
Botany
Cell Biology
Ecology
Entomology
Genetics
Histology
Human Anatomy
Immunology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Physiology
Zoology
 
Chemistry (CHEM)
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Thermodynamics
Toxicology
 
Physics (PHYS)
Astronomy
Physics
 
Mathematics (MATH)
Algebra
Applied Mathematics
Biostatistics
Calculus
Geometry
Mathematics
Statistics