sonyvaio2700 Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Here is uncomplete list of AMCAS scales used for various schools. I will add more as I receive them from various people. Be patient, if your school is missing IM me, if you have more to add go write ahead. but keep the thread clean. Thanks, University of Toronto: 85% and up = A/A+ = 4.0 80-84 = A- = 3.7 77-79 = B+ = 3.3 73-76 = B = 3.0 70-72 = B- = 2.7 67-69 = C+ = 2.3 63-66 = C = 2.0 60-62 = C- = 1.7 57-59 = D+ = 1.3 53-56 = D = 1.0 50-52 = D- =0.7 0-49 = F = 0 McGill: 85% and up = A/A+ = 4.0 80-84 = A- = 3.7 75-79 = B+ = 3.3 70-74 = B = 3.0 65-69 = B- = 2.7 60-64 = C+ = 2.3 55-59 = C = 2.0 50 - 54 = D = 1.0 below = F = 0 University of Western Ontario: 80% and up = A = 4.0 70-79 = B = 3.0 60-69 = C = 2.0 50-59 = D = 1.0 McMaster University: A and A+ = 4.0 A- = 3.7 B+ = 3.3 B = 3 B- = 2.7 C+ = 2.3 C = 2 D = 1.0 F = 0 University of British Columbia: 85% and up = A/A+ = 4.0 80-84 = A- = 3.7 75-79 = B+ = 3.3 70-74 = B = 3.0 65-69 = B- = 2.7 60-64 = C+ = 2.3 55-59 = C = 2.0 50 - 54 = D = 1.0 below = F = 0 York University: A+, A = 4.0 B+ = 3.5 B = 3.0 C+ = 2.5 C = 2.0 D+ = 1.5 D = 1.0 F = 0 Queens University 80 and up = A = 4.0 FOR < 80: Scale 1* 65-79 = B = 3.0 50-64 = C = 2.0 OR Scale 2* 70-79 = B = 3.0 60-69 = C = 2.0 *Scale 1 and 2, I cannot differenciate, the guy applying didnt have a mark under 70. Sorry, but 80+ is a 4.0 at Queens according to AMCAS. I think they probably used Scale 1 though, since Queens themselves use that scale also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost__in__space Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 you're joking about western.............so i have a 4.0 GPA in my first year??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimGray Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 you're joking about western.............so i have a 4.0 GPA in my first year??? I dont it sounds too good to be true, even though I dont go to Western... I am still skeptical about it, even though I know that the OP has done a lot of research as he went thru the process multiple times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan008 Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 i've been talking to two of my friends who applied and now just waiting for them to get back to me...but i'm also considering e-mailing amcas (since that's what they did when they applied) and if i find out anything of use, i'll post it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 I am still skeptical about it, even though I know that the OP has done a lot of research as he went thru the process multiple times. Yeah, yeah, and I'm skeptical about the OP himself, too. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostintime Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Wow, it seems too...nice for U of T. It's nicer than the OMSAS (the devil scale) AND the U of T scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyvaio2700 Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 you're joking about western.............so i have a 4.0 GPA in my first year??? If you have 80+ first year, you have a 4.0 at UWO. For UWO and uoft, I can PERSONALLY attest that it is the correct scale. Because I have SEEN AMCAS updated marks!!!! for western (friend) and uoft students (me). All the others are courtesy of my SDN friends. I did not put this thread up to bash universities...so keep the hate away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyvaio2700 Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Updated: YORK. In the process of getting Queens. Talking to a queens student...it appears queens scale is complicated...i would like to understand it before I post. As for UofOttawa, I'll try to find some from there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost__in__space Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 well if this is true, i'm going to have an awesome shot at an american med school thanks for posting! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Hey Sony, Great work. And yeah lost, we're gonna have fun in 4th yearr lool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyvaio2700 Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Hey Sony, Great work. And yeah lost, we're gonna have fun in 4th yearr lool FOR the QUEENS people...sorry i cant differeniate between scale 1 and 2. but i can give you my personal guarantee that 80+ is 4.0 according to AMCAS at Queens.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostintime Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 But I still like the AMCAS scale, it treats people with 70s a lot nicer than U of T. I know this is bashing, but I go to U of T so oh well, I think it's ridiculous that a 72% is a 2.7. Sure, it's not great, but why sooooooo lowww? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyvaio2700 Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 But I still like the AMCAS scale, it treats people with 70s a lot nicer than U of T. I know this is bashing, but I go to U of T so oh well, I think it's ridiculous that a 72% is a 2.7. Sure, it's not great, but why sooooooo lowww? UWO and Queens scale treats people with 80-85 better. if your marks are in the 70s, the UOFT scale treats you better. 70-74 =3.0, 75-79 = 3.3. UWO or Queens will give you only 3.0 even if you have a 79. but AMCAS treats you better than the stupid OMSAS scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madz25 Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 UWO and Queens scale treats people with 80-85 better. if your marks are in the 70s, the UOFT scale treats you better. 70-74 =3.0, 75-79 = 3.3. UWO or Queens will give you only 3.0 even if you have a 79. but AMCAS treats you better than the stupid OMSAS scale That's not correct. UofT is 70-73 = B- = 2.7 74 -76= B = 3.0 77-79 = B+ = 3.3 I had a 76 on my transcript and if it's the way you have listed then my AMCAS GPA would have been different than UofT's. Edited to add: I don't know about the other UofT (C, D etc) grades but I don't think those are right either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyvaio2700 Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 That's not correct. UofT is 70-73 = B- = 2.7 74 -76= B = 3.0 77-79 = B+ = 3.3 I had a 76 on my transcript and if it's the way you have listed then my AMCAS GPA would have been different than UofT's. Edited to add: I don't know about the other UofT (C, D etc) grades but I don't think those are right either... my bad. i double checked you are right. edited the post to reflect that. It was late last night and i presume since mcgill and ubc were the same, uoft would be too...so i just copied pasted it. it looks like uoft does indeed have the worst scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 my bad. i double checked you are right. edited the post to reflect that. It was late last night and i presume since mcgill and ubc were the same, uoft would be too...so i just copied pasted it. it looks like uoft does indeed have the worst scale. Lucky Law is at UWO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lost__in__space Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 The UWO one seems odd... yeah i definitely raised my eyebrow at that but i've seen numerous other people saying that that's how it worked out for them when applying so, good job UWO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suasti Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 wtf! what is your source for this information? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 wtf! what is your source for this information? People who are applying from the school are contributing this info. There is obviously no guarantee, the only way you can know 100% sure without a doubt (if you have trust issues lol) is by applying yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp18 Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 So Queens & UWO are rated higher than UoT & McGill in US!!! WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyvaio2700 Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 People who are applying from the school are contributing this info. There is obviously no guarantee, the only way you can know 100% sure without a doubt (if you have trust issues lol) is by applying yourself. i got these data from SDNers from fellow schools who have applied via AMCAS. there is not guarantee. but i trust my fellow SDNers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyvaio2700 Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 So Queens & UWO are rated higher than UoT & McGill in US!!! WOW I think reputation wise UofT and McGill still rocks the boat. At least in the NW part of the US. So even though scale is generous...remember that. If you go down the list of accepted students from Harvard, Yale, Hopkins, there are more UofT, UBC and McGill students than the other Canadian schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eise Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I can attest to the UWO AMCAS scale. I was shocked (and very pleased) to see my calculated cGPA. But just to re-iterate what has already been said, the scale only benefits you if you have 80+. It just brutalized my 79's.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertigo00 Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 yay for western!!! maybe i have a shot at columbia after all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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