PharmCAS GPA Calculator
Quick answer: PharmCAS recalculates every applicant’s GPA from their transcripts on a 4.0 scale: A+ and A are both 4.0, A- is 3.7, B+ 3.3, and F, E and WF are 0. Every attempt of a repeated course counts, pass/fail and AP credit are left out, and quarter hours are multiplied by 0.667. Each course is placed by its PharmCAS course subject into one of 9 categories.
PharmCAS GPA calculator
| PharmCAS category | GPA | Semester hrs | Quality points |
|---|
How PharmCAS calculates your GPA
PharmCAS: “…each A-F or 0-100 grade you entered in the Grade field is first converted to a PharmCAS numeric grade value, then multiplied by the attempted credits. The resulting product is Quality Points. Your total Quality Points are then divided by your Attempted Credits to determine your GPA.”
“PharmCAS calculates all GPAs in semester hours. Courses that were completed in quarter hours are converted to semester hours. The conversion ratio is 1.0 quarter hour = 0.667 semester hours.” “PharmCAS does not recognize an individual school's policies for forgiveness, academic renewal, or grade replacement for repeated courses. PharmCAS will verify based on how grades for repeated courses are reported on the official transcripts. All grades earned for repeated courses are factored into your PharmCAS School GPA.”
“Non-graded credits are not included in your GPAs. Non-graded credits are earned credits for which you did not receive actual letter grades (e.g., advanced placement credits, "pass" or "satisfactory" credits, college board AP exams, courses taken as pass/fail, etc.).” And “…a grade of WF (i.e., equivalent of a withdrawn with penalty, withdrawn failing, etc.) is factored into GPA calculations as an F.”
Which GPAs PharmCAS reports
PharmCAS’s course-subject page lists the categories below but does not say which of them make up a combined science GPA, so this calculator gives the overall GPA and each category GPA and does not invent a science figure. PharmCAS also says: “All course subjects are included in an overall GPA calculation, including course subjects not listed here.”
Type the course subject that matches the course on your transcript — the box suggests PharmCAS’s own subject names. A subject PharmCAS does not list still counts in your overall GPA.
PharmCAS grade values
Letter grades on your transcript take these values (PharmCAS grade value chart):
| Grade | PharmCAS value |
|---|---|
| A+ | 4.0 |
| A | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.7 |
| AB | 3.5 |
| B+ | 3.3 |
| B | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.7 |
| BC | 2.5 |
| C+ | 2.3 |
| C | 2.0 |
| C- | 1.7 |
| CD | 1.5 |
| D+ | 1.3 |
| D | 1.0 |
| D- | 0.7 |
| E | 0.0 |
| F | 0.0 |
| WF | 0.0 |
Number grades: “…number grades are rounded up to the higher grade if they fall between the listed values. For example, if you enter 2.8, the round-up will equal 3 (B).”
| Number grade on transcript | Counts as |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | A |
| 3.7 | A- |
| 3.5 | AB |
| 3.3 | B+ |
| 3.0 | B |
| 2.7 | B- |
| 2.5 | BC |
| 2.3 | C+ |
| 2.0 | C |
| 1.7 | C- |
| 1.5 | CD |
| 1.3 | D+ |
| 1.0 | D |
| 0.7 | D- |
| 0.0 | F |
Percentage grades on a US transcript:
| Percentage | Counts as |
|---|---|
| 90 - 100 | A |
| 80 - 89 | B |
| 70 - 79 | C |
| 60 - 69 | D |
| 59 and Below | F |
PharmCAS publishes separate charts for Canadian transcripts:
| Number grade | Counts as |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | A |
| 3.7 | A- |
| 3.5 | AB |
| 3.3 | B+ |
| 3.0 | B |
| 2.7 | B- |
| 2.5 | BC |
| 2.3 | C+ |
| 2.0 | C |
| 1.7 | C- |
| 1.5 | CD |
| 1.3 | D+ |
| 1.0 | D |
| 0.7 | D- |
| Less Than 0.7 | F |
| Percentage | Counts as |
|---|---|
| 90 - 100 | A+ |
| 80 - 89 | A |
| 70 - 79 | B |
| 60 - 69 | C |
| 50 - 59 | D |
| 49 and Below | F |
PharmCAS course-subject categories
PharmCAS lists 242 course subjects in 9 categories. Open a category to see its subjects.
Biochemistry (6 subjects)
Biochemistry, Biological Chemistry, Biomolecules, Metabolism, Physical Biochemistry, Physiological Chemistry
Biology & Other Life Sciences (41 subjects)
Anatomy, Anatomy & Physiology, Animal Science, Biodiversity, Biology, Biophysics, Botany, Cellular Biology, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Cellular Physiology, Cytology/Cytotechnology, Developmental Biology, Earth Science, Ecology, Embryology, Endocrinology, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Evolution, Forestry, Genetics, Hematology, Histology, Limnology, Marine Biology, Molecular Biology, Natural Science, Neural Mechanisms, Neurobiology, Neurology, Neuroscience, Oceanography, Pathology, Pathophysiology, Physiological Science, Physiology, Plant, Plant Biology, Plant Sciences, Wildlife, Zoology
Inorganic Chemistry (12 subjects)
Analytic Chemistry, Armchair Chemistry, Basic Chemistry, Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Intro to Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Qualitative Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, Structure & Bonds, Structure & Reaction
Mathematics (12 subjects)
Algebra, Analytical Geometry, Behavioral Statistics, Biostatistics, Calculus, Chemical Math, Linear Algebra, Logic, Math Analysis, Mathematics, Statistics, Trigonometry
Microbiology (9 subjects)
Bacteriology, Eukaryotics, Genomics, Immunology, Microbiology, Micro-Organisms, Parasitology, Prokaryote Physiology, Virology
Organic Chemistry (3 subjects)
Bioorganic Chemistry, Medical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
Other Science (89 subjects)
Aerospace Studies, Astronomy, Athletic Training, Atmospheric Science, Audiology, Biobehavioral Health, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biological Anthropology, Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science, Biometry/Biometrics, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chinese Internal Medicine, Chiropractic Medicine, Civil Engineering, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Technician, Clinical Sciences, Communication Science Disorders, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Dietetics, Disease, Electronics, Emergency Med-Tech, Engineering, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Ergonomics, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Food Science, Forensic Sciences, Geology, Gynecology, Health Science, Herbology, Horticulture, Kinesiology, Marine Science, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Medicine, Meteorology, Motor Control, Movement Science, Natural Resources, Nuclear, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Oriental Medicine, Other Health Prof, Paramedic, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Phlebotomy, Physical Anthropology, Physical Geography, Physical Sciences, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Assistant, Physician Assistant, Podiatry, Population Biology, Psychopharmacology, Public Health, Radiation Therapy, Radiology, Rehabilitation, Respiratory Therapy, Sensorimotor Development, Sonography, Speech and Hearing Disorders, Speech and Hearing Science, Sports Medicine, Sports Sciences, Surgery Tech, Teaching Science, Therapeutic Exercise, Toxicology, Veterinary
Physics (11 subjects)
Electricity, Electricity & Light, Heat, Light, Magnetism, Mechanical Heat, Mechanics, Nuclear Physics, Optics, Physics, Thermodynamics
Social/Behavioral Science (60 subjects)
Abnormal Psychology, Administration of Justice, Adolescent Psychology, African American Studies, Animal Behavior, Anthropology, Asian American Studies, Behavioral Sciences, Biological Psychology, Brain and Behavior, Child Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Community Health, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Cultural Geography, Cultural Studies, Death & Dying, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Ethnic Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences, Family Studies, Gender Studies, Gerontology/Aging, Global Studies, Growth & Development, Health, Health Education, Health Services, Human Behavior, Human Development, Human Geography, Human Sexuality, Latina/o American Studies, Life Span Development, Linguistics, Marriage/Family, Multicultural Studies, Native American Studies, Neuropsychology, Personal Health, Psychobiology, Psychology, Queer Studies, Radiation Therapy, Sexuality Studies, Social Ecology, Social Justice Studies, Social Psychology, Social Science, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Social Work, Sociology, Sports Psychology, Western Civilization, Women's Studies
PharmCAS lists this subject under more than one category, and the calculator counts it in each: Radiation Therapy (Other Science, Social/Behavioral Science).
Worked example
PharmCAS applies one formula to every GPA. Five courses — an A in a 4-credit course, a B in 3 credits, a C in 4 credits, a D in 3 credits and an F in 3 credits — give 16 + 9 + 8 + 3 + 0 = 36 quality points over 17 attempted credits: 36 ÷ 17 = 2.12. (This is the worked example in PharmCAS’s help center; the arithmetic is the same in every Liaison service.)
Frequently asked questions
Does PharmCAS count repeated courses?
Do pass/fail and AP credits count in my PharmCAS GPA?
How does PharmCAS handle quarter hours?
What is a WF worth in PharmCAS?
Is an A+ worth more than 4.0 in PharmCAS?
Does PharmCAS publish which courses make up its science GPA?
Sources
- PharmCAS: how your GPA is calculated — quality points, non-graded credit, WF, quarter hours, repeated courses
- PharmCAS grade value charts — letter, number and percentage values, US and Canadian
- PharmCAS course subjects — every subject and the category it counts in
All three pages are on PharmCAS’s Applicant Help Center, run by Liaison International, and were checked on 2026-10-01.
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