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.
If either your science or your cumulative GPA is lower than 3.0, you may want to reconsider your career choice. 3.0 is a cut-off for most schools, and even if you can bring it up into the 3.1-3.3 range, youâre in dicey territory. Most medical schools consider a 3.75 overall GPA competitive. As a rule of thumb, your science GPA should not be more than .2 lower than your overall GPA. The average cumulative GPA in 2010 for students accepted to medical schools was 3.67, and the average science GPA was 3.61. What does that tell you?