When you’re applying to medical school, you’ll want to make sure that you’ve got the best chance of getting in. There are a lot of factors that go into that decision—your GPA, your MCAT score, your extracurriculars—and plenty of schools list their requirements right on their websites. But if you’re looking for a way to get an idea of where you stand before you even apply, here are some medical schools that consider graduate GPA when considering applicants:
Medical Schools That Consider Graduate Gpa
Introduction
Whether you’re applying to medical school as an undergrad, a post-baccalaureate student, or a graduate student, you’ll likely be asked to submit your undergraduate transcript when you apply. However, some medical schools do also take into consideration your graduate school grades when they review your application. Here are some of them:
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is a public medical school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school is accredited by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the Council on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). It’s also a member of the American Osteopathic Association.
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is a public medical school located in Greenville, South Carolina. It was founded in 2004 and is a school of osteopathic medicine, which means that students are trained to practice all aspects of medicine that are taught at MD schools.
USC-Greenville has three campuses: one main campus, one satellite campus in Aiken, SC (for rural healthcare), and an international student campus located in Bogota, Colombia.
University of Minnesota Medical School Twin Cities
University of Minnesota Medical School Twin Cities
University of Minnesota Medical School Twin Cities is a public medical school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1858, it is the oldest and one of the largest medical schools in the United States. The school is known for its strong research facilities, such as the Biomedical Research Building and its Center for Magnetic Resonance Research.
The University of Minnesota offers a five-year MD program with three years spent on campus followed by two years at an affiliated hospital site. Students can also pursue an accelerated three-year course by completing undergraduate studies through a combination of summer courses and online classes offered by Macalester College or St Thomas University; however, this option requires extra time and money to complete.
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
The Ohio State University College of Medicine is a public medical school that has been ranked as the number one medical school in Ohio and a top 10 osteopathic medical school by U.S. News & World Report for 15 straight years. It is also #1 in research funding from the National Institutes of Health among all MD-granting institutions, according to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges and Research Funding Trends: 2015-2016 Academic Year from Research America (RFA).
Miller School of Medicine – Miami
- Miller School of Medicine – Miami
- Miller School of Medicine is a private medical school located in Miami.
- The school is research-intensive and has an acceptance rate of only 13%.
- Students who have been out of school for more than 5 years are eligible to apply.
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Loma Linda, CA
MD or DO
GPA is considered. Students must be in good academic standing and in the top 25% of their graduating class.
Indiana University School of Medicine-Evansville
Indiana University School of Medicine-Evansville
IU School of Medicine-Evansville is a public medical school in Evansville, Indiana. IU School of Medicine-Evansville is a member of the Indiana University School of Medicine and is located on the Indiana University Health Evansville campus.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)-Bradenton
If you are interested in applying to LECOM-Bradenton, here are some helpful tips:
- Apply for admission by the application deadline. The school encourages students to apply early so that they can be accepted into their class of 2018. To apply, you will need to submit an application fee ($75), official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (two letters of recommendation), a personal statement explaining why you want to become a physician (including what interests and experiences make this career choice suitable for your skills). You must also take the MCAT exam prior to submitting your application.
The school requires that applicants have at least 90 hours of prerequisites prior to matriculation into medical school (math/biology/chemistry courses). Applicants may also need a bachelor’s degree before starting their first year at LECOM Bradenton if they do not meet its minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 out of 4.0 or higher
Creighton University School of Medicine
Creighton University School of Medicine has a rolling admissions process. If you’re applying for the MD/PhD, MD/MPH, or MD/MBA programs, be sure to check out their specific application requirements.
As a general rule, though, Creighton will consider graduate school grades as one piece of your application puzzle and not make final decisions about your acceptance until they review all the information available to them.
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas Campus (VCOM-Carolinas)
VCOM-Carolinas is a private medical school located in South Carolina, and it’s a direct-entry DO program. This means you don’t have to go through an MD program first. As for GPA requirements, you need to have at least a 3.5 undergraduate GPA on your transcript.
California Northstate University College of Pharmacy-Sacramento Campus (COP)
California Northstate University College of Pharmacy-Sacramento Campus (COP) is one of the few pharmacy schools that will consider graduate school grades for admissions. In addition to your undergraduate GPA and MCAT scores, COP may also look at your graduate school GPAs if you have them.
Pacific Northwest University College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWU)
Pacific Northwest University College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWU) is a private, non-profit, osteopathic medical school in the Pacific Northwest. PNWU is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM).
These medical schools consider graduate school grades.
Medical schools that consider graduate school grades as a supplement to undergrad GPA include:
- Albany Medical College
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Boston University School of Medicine
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Emory University School of Medicine (with caveats)
Conclusion
You’re almost there! After reading this article, you should feel like you have a better understanding of what your options are if you want to go to medical school. It’s important that we mention one last time that these schools might not be the best fit for everyone; some students will want a traditional four-year experience at an undergraduate institution before applying to their first-choice programs. But if you need more flexibility in your program or simply want more time to prepare for the MCAT exam, these institutions could be right up your alley. Now that we know what our options are, it’s time to start researching each individual program and determining which courses they require—and maybe even schedule a few campus visits!