Sunday, 28 December 2008 01:13. Gen means birth or origin, as in the book of Genesis, which explains the origin of the Earth; Muta means change; terato means monster; and carcino means crab. Thus, all three gens-are physical or chemical agents that cause or originate malformations. Mutagens cause changes (mutations) in the genetic material of cells.
The minimum acceptable GPA is 3.2. Applicants with a science, non-science, or overall GPA below 3.2 will not be considered. The average GPA is approximately 3.6 in science, non-science, and overall. All grades received for college credit are included in the AMCAS GPA calculation.
Medical School by the Numbers. According to the AAMC, in 2013, over 48,000 people applied to medical school in the U.S., which was a record number! Of those nearly fifty thousand applicants, just over 20,000 (20,055) of them matriculated into their first year of medical school.This is the first year that medical school matriculations topped 20,000!Fortunately for you hopeful applicants, medical schools continue to add spots to meet demand for future physicians.Fun Medical School Application Facts: 1  The application pool is nearly evenly split between males (53%) and females (47%).f those nearly fifty thousand applicants, just over 20,000 (20,055) of them matriculated into their first year of medical school. This is the first year that medical school matriculations topped 20,000!