What GPA do you need for medical school?

Answer 1

1) a very high one, but it varies depending on the school, also, MCAT scores need to be very high. I'd say you need AT LEAST a 3.5 or so.

2) To get into the top medical schools in the US, you would need to have a GPA in the upper 3's (3.6-4.0). Of course, med schools also look at the intensity of the courses you took, which undergraduate college you're coming from, your MCAT score, and your extra currics. Just having a high GPA and MCAT score will not be sufficient to get you into a top medical school. Take a look at www.mdapplicants.com and http://www.studentdoc.com/medfind.html for more info on the stats med schools are looking for.

Answer 2

To have a high chance of getting in and some choice in where to go your GPA should be above 3.5 with strong science grades. With a GPA of 3.2-3.5 you can often still get in but should have good MCAT scores and other strengths to your application.

Answer 3

You need a 3.6 to be competitive. But there are stories of students getting in with 3.2 and 3.3's. There are other factors as important, if not more important. Such as MCAT score, EC's, etc. But if your GPA is low you will not get a scholarship. So you could be paying up to $200,000 for 4 years of medical school.

Answer 4

Try to have more A's than B's. Do not have a C ESPECIALLY in any medical prerequisite courses.