AMCAS SCALES for Canadian Schools

[sonyvaio2700 10]

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.

[lost__in__space 30]

you're joking about western.............so i have a 4.0 GPA in my first year???

[JimGray 10]

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.

[Tan008 10]

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

[Jochi1543 15]

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

[lostintime 10]

Wow, it seems too...nice for U of T. It's nicer than the OMSAS (the devil scale) AND the U of T scale.

[sonyvaio2700 10]

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

[sonyvaio2700 10]

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....

[lost__in__space 30]

well if this is true, i'm going to have an awesome shot at an american med school thanks for posting! :-)

[The Law 12]

Hey Sony,

 

Great work. And yeah lost, we're gonna have fun in 4th yearr lool

[sonyvaio2700 10]

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....

[lostintime 10]

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?

[sonyvaio2700 10]

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

[Madz25 11]

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...

[sonyvaio2700 10]

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.

[The Law 12]

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

[FireDragoonX 10]

removed...

[lost__in__space 30]

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

[suasti 10]

wtf! what is your source for this information?

[The Law 12]

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.

[hp18 10]

So Queens & UWO are rated higher than UoT & McGill in US!!! WOW

[sonyvaio2700 10]

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

[sonyvaio2700 10]

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.

[eise 10]

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....

[vertigo00 10]

yay for western!!! maybe i have a shot at columbia after all...