CASPA GPA Calculator
Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants β P.A. program GPA + experience hours
Calculator
CASPA course entry
Enter every graded course attempt, assign the CASPA category, and mark prerequisites to track the separate GPA buckets PA programs review.
CASPA rules that affect your numbers
- All course attempts count. Repeats are not replaced.
- BCP covers Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
- Science GPA includes BCP plus Math and other science coursework.
- Prerequisite GPA uses only the courses you mark in the table.
- Patient care and healthcare hours are tracked separately from GPA.
Experience
Application Hours
Patient Care Hours
Healthcare Hours
Direct patient care. Many PA programs expect 500 to 2,000+ hours.
Shadowing, volunteering, and broader healthcare exposure.
Enter Your Courses
Each row contributes directly to the CASPA GPA totals.
3 courses entered
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Results
CASPA GPA Summary
Real-time GPA breakdown for PA school applications.
Overall GPA
BCP GPA
4.00
9 cr
Science GPA
4.00
9 cr
Non-Sci GPA
0.00
0 cr
Prereqs GPA
0.00
0 cr
CASPA Grade Conversion Scale
CASPA includes D+ and D-. There is no A+. The highest grade value is A = 4.0.
Common PA Program Prerequisites
- Anatomy and Physiology (with lab)
- Microbiology
- General Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry
- Statistics
- Psychology
- Medical Terminology
- English or Writing
About This CASPA GPA Calculator
This CASPA GPA calculator is built for physician assistant applicants who need to estimate the GPA views commonly reviewed in PA school admissions: Overall GPA, BCP GPA, Science GPA, Non-Science GPA, and Prereqs GPA. It also tracks patient care and healthcare experience hours, so you can review the core academic and clinical metrics of a CASPA-style application in one place.
How to Use the CASPA GPA Calculator
Follow these steps for an accurate CASPA GPA result
1Enter Every Undergraduate Course Attempt
Add every undergraduate course attempt that may appear in your CASPA academic record. CASPA counts all attempts, so repeated courses should stay in your estimate instead of replacing older grades.
2Set Credits, Grade, Category, and Year
For each course, enter the credit hours, select the grade, choose the science category, and set the academic year. Those category choices determine whether the course contributes to Overall, BCP, Science, Non-Science, or Prerequisite GPA.
3Mark Prerequisite Courses Separately
Use the Prereq toggle for classes you want included in your prerequisite GPA estimate. This helps you model the GPA view many PA programs use when reviewing required coursework specifically.
4Add Patient Care and Healthcare Hours
Enter your patient care and healthcare experience hours in the calculator. Those values do not affect GPA, but they matter in CASPA-style planning because many PA programs review academic metrics alongside clinical exposure.
5Review Your GPA Breakdown Before Applying
The calculator updates instantly and shows Overall GPA, BCP GPA, Science GPA, Non-Science GPA, and Prereqs GPA together. Before submitting your application, compare your entries against your official transcript because CASPA performs its own standardized GPA review.
CASPA Grade Conversion Scale
CASPA-style GPA estimates typically use a standardized 4.0-based conversion.
CASPA GPA Types Explained
Overall GPA
Includes all undergraduate coursework entered in the calculator.
BCP GPA
Includes Biology, Chemistry, and Physics coursework only.
Science GPA
Includes BCP coursework plus other science and math-related entries.
Non-Science GPA
Includes coursework outside the science categories, such as humanities and social sciences.
Prereqs GPA
Includes only the courses you explicitly mark as prerequisites.
How CASPA Calculates GPA
1The Formula
CASPA GPA = Ξ£ (Credits Γ Grade Points)
Ξ£ Credits
CASPA GPA uses the standard weighted-average formula. Higher-credit courses have more effect on each GPA view than lower-credit courses.
2Key CASPA Rules
- β’All attempts count, including repeated courses.
- β’BCP is narrower than Science GPA, so category choices matter for the final breakdown.
- β’Prerequisite GPA is selective and depends only on the courses you mark as prerequisites.
- β’Experience hours are separate from GPA and do not change the grade calculation.
Example GPA Calculation - CASPA GPA Calculator
See how GPA is computed step-by-step on the CASPA 4.0 Standardized Scale
| Course | Credits | Grade | Grade Points | Quality Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Biology I | 4 | A | 4.00 | 16.00 |
| General Chemistry I | 4 | B+ | 3.30 | 13.20 |
| Human Anatomy | 4 | A- | 3.70 | 14.80 |
| Psychology | 3 | B | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| Total | 15 | 53.00 |
Calculation
GPA = 53.00 Γ· 15 = 3.53
Total Quality Points Γ· Total Credit Hours = Cumulative GPA
Competitive CASPA GPA Ranges
These ranges are approximate planning references and are not official admissions cutoffs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about calculating GPA at CASPA
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