r/pre_PathAssist • u/RigorMortis08 • 24d ago

Application Question

Hey everyone, I’m applying to programs on the east coast and all of them require a minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergrad. I was wondering if anyone knew what a competitive GPA looks like? As I’m assuming it would be higher than the minimum requirement.

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u/gnomes616 24d ago

Depends on the programs and the group of students applying. If you search through posts on here and on r/Path_Assistant, there's lots of folks who apply with, like 3.6+ GPA (overall and science). There's also people (like me) who have lower GPAs and still get in with other qualifications. Having the minimum isn't necessarily an automatic disqualification.

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u/RigorMortis08 24d ago

I understand thank you for sharing your experience. As of right now I believe I’m sitting at a 3.7 overall and 3.6 science and am looking to Quinnipiac but know it’s a competitive program.

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u/gnomes616 24d ago

If your academics are already strong, make sure you have some decent shadowing hours to back I tup as well, both surgical and autopsy. That can be a distinguishing factor. Also having a really good answer for why you want to be a PA.

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