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Application-service GPAs often differ from campus GPAs because repeated, forgiven, or transferred coursework may still matter during verification.
CASPA GPA Calculator
Estimate PA school GPA views and track patient care, healthcare, and shadowing hours in one place.
CASPA GPA Calculator
CASPA calculates multiple GPA views by subject category. Math is commonly treated as non-science in CASPA, unlike AMCAS BCPM.
CourseCategoryGradeCreditsPrereq
Overall GPA-0 credits - all entered graded credits
Science GPA-0 credits - BCP + other science
BCP GPA-0 credits - biology, chemistry, physics
Non-Science GPA-0 credits - math and non-science
Prereq GPA-0 credits - rows you mark as prerequisite
Experience hours tracker
Total tracked hours: 0
How CASPA GPA Calculator Works
CASPA is the centralized application service used by many PA programs. It calculates several GPA views, not just one cumulative number. PA applicants often need to understand overall GPA, science GPA, BCP GPA, non-science GPA, and prerequisite GPA at the same time.
This page lets you tag each course as BCP Science, Other Science, or Non-Science. You can also mark prerequisite courses, which gives you a separate prerequisite GPA estimate for programs that screen specific required courses.
CASPA experience hours are not part of GPA, but they are important enough to track next to the numbers. The hour tracker below sums patient care, healthcare, and shadowing hours so you can see whether your academic and experience profile are moving together.
CASPA GPA = total quality points / attempted graded creditsOfficial reference: application-service GPA guidance.
CASPA GPA Calculator Planning Checklist
Classify courses carefully
For health-profession services, the subject category can change the science GPA even when the overall GPA stays the same.
Keep the official report final
Use this page for planning and spotting problems early. The official GPA is the verified value produced by the application service.
CASPA Grade Values
| Transcript grade | Numeric value |
|---|---|
| A+/A | 4.00 |
| A- | 3.70 |
| AB | 3.50 |
| B+ | 3.30 |
| B | 3.00 |
| B- | 2.70 |
| BC | 2.50 |
| C+ | 2.30 |
| C | 2.00 |
| C- | 1.70 |
| CD | 1.50 |
| D | 1.00 |
| F/WF | 0.00 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What GPA does CASPA calculate?
CASPA calculates multiple GPA views, including overall, science, non-science, subject-category, and year-level GPAs. Individual PA programs may focus on different parts of that GPA report.
Is Math science in CASPA?
Math is commonly treated as non-science in CASPA, which surprises applicants who are also using AMCAS where Math is part of BCPM.
Does CASPA count retakes?
CASPA calculations are based on transcript coursework entered for verification. If multiple attempts are included, they can affect the GPA rather than simply replacing the old grade.
What are patient care hours?
Patient care hours are experience hours involving direct responsibility for patient care. Exact accepted roles and minimums vary by PA program, so check each school's requirement.