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.
In 2015, the average cumulative GPA for students from IU Bloomington admitted to allopathic medical schools was 3.77. The average science (âBCPMâ â see below) GPA of IU Bloomington students admitted to allopathic medical schools was 3.71. Nationally, the average cumulative GPA of applicants admitted to allopathic schools was 3.70 in 2015. The average science (BCPM) GPA of students admitted to allopathic schools was 3.64. For osteopathic medical schools, the average cumulative GPA of students admitted in 2014 was 3.51. The average science GPA for students admitted to osteopathic schools was 3.39. The averages do not tell the whole story, of course, so we also look at ranges.