PharmCAS GPA Calculator

Calculate your PharmCAS GPA for pharmacy school applications using the Pharmacy College Application Service standardized grading system. This calculator includes prerequisite GPA, science GPA, and overall GPA calculations.

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PharmCAS GPA Calculator for Pharmacy School

The PharmCAS (Pharmacy College Application Service) GPA is the standardized calculation used by most pharmacy schools in the United States.

PharmCAS GPA Classifications

Prerequisite GPA: Required courses for pharmacy admission
Science GPA: All science courses including math
Overall GPA: All coursework included in application
Non-Science GPA: Humanities, social sciences, and other non-science courses

Common Pharmacy Prerequisites

General Chemistry: 2 semesters with lab
Organic Chemistry: 2 semesters with lab
General Biology: 2 semesters with lab
Anatomy & Physiology: 2 semesters
Microbiology: 1 semester with lab
Physics: 2 semesters with lab
Calculus: 1 semester
Statistics: 1 semester
English/Communication: 2 semesters
Economics: 1 semester (some schools)

PharmCAS Grade Conversion

A+ and A: 4.0 points
A-: 3.7 points
B+: 3.3 points
B: 3.0 points
Pass/Fail: Not included in GPA calculation

Competitive GPA Ranges

Highly Competitive: Overall GPA 3.7+, Prerequisite GPA 3.5+
Competitive: Overall GPA 3.5+, Prerequisite GPA 3.3+
Minimum Competitive: Overall GPA 3.0+, Prerequisite GPA 3.0+
Consider Improvement: Below 3.0 in either category

Note: This calculator provides estimates based on standard PharmCAS guidelines. PharmCAS will verify and recalculate your GPA based on official transcripts. Individual pharmacy schools may have specific minimum GPA requirements and additional admission criteria.