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Updated October 28, 2026

PharmCAS GPA calculator

PharmCAS converts each grade to a numeric value, multiplies it by the course's semester hours and divides your quality points by your attempted hours. All grades for repeated courses count, a WF counts as an F, and pass/fail and AP credit are left out. Unlike AMCAS or CASPA, PharmCAS reports math as its own GPA, next to science and non-science. Algebra, calculus and statistics go in math, and psychology and sociology in social and behavioral science. The example transcript below gives 3.45 overall, 3.29 science and 4.00 math.

Example transcript. Replace it with your courses.

Credit system
Overall
3.45
Science
3.29
Math
4.00
Non-science
3.65

28 graded semester hours.

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Rules from PharmCAS's help center, Calculating Your PharmCAS GPAs, PharmCAS Grade Value Charts and PharmCAS Course Subjects, checked October 29, 2026. Nothing you type leaves this page. Confetto is not affiliated with AACP, PharmCAS or Liaison.

How does PharmCAS calculate your GPA?

PharmCAS converts each letter grade to a numeric value and multiplies it by the course's attempted credits to get quality points. Your GPA is total quality points divided by total attempted credits. PharmCAS's own example: an A, B, C, D and F in 4, 3, 4, 3 and 3 credit courses give 36 quality points over 17 credits, a 2.12 GPA.

PharmCAS grade values
GradeA+AA-ABB+B
Value4.04.03.73.53.33.0
PharmCAS grade values, continued
GradeB-BCC+CC-CD
Value2.72.52.32.01.71.5
PharmCAS grade values, continued
GradeD+DD-EFWF
Value1.31.00.70.00.00.0

PharmCAS reports a GPA for each school, each academic year, each course subject category, your cumulative undergraduate GPA (with post-baccalaureate courses) and an overall GPA that adds graduate courses. Each year is split into science, non-science and mathematics. Number grades that fall between listed values on the grade chart are rounded up to the higher grade, so a 2.8 rounds up to 3 (B). This calculator gives the GPA of the courses you enter.

Science, math and non-science GPA

  • Mathematics: algebra, calculus, statistics, biostatistics, trigonometry and logic. This is its own GPA on PharmCAS.
  • Science categories: biochemistry, biology and other life sciences, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, microbiology, physics and other science (such as nutrition, kinesiology and geology).
  • Social and behavioral science: psychology, sociology, anthropology and similar courses.

This calculator counts the science categories above as science, and social and behavioral science and everything else as non-science. PharmCAS created its standardized course subject list with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), and during verification PharmCAS ensures course subjects are placed in the correct categories. If you are not sure which subject to choose from a course title, default to the department offering the course. Your verified PharmCAS GPAs are the final word.

Retakes, pass/fail and quarter hours

  • Repeated courses: PharmCAS does not recognize schools' grade replacement or forgiveness policies. All grades earned for repeated courses count.
  • Non-graded credits such as AP, pass/fail and satisfactory credits stay out of your GPAs.
  • A WF (withdrawn failing) counts as an F.
  • Quarter hours: PharmCAS uses 1.0 quarter hour = 0.667 semester hours.

Questions people ask

Does PharmCAS count math as science?

No. PharmCAS splits your GPA into science, non-science and mathematics, so math courses such as algebra, calculus and statistics get their own GPA.

Which courses are in the PharmCAS science GPA?

PharmCAS doesn't publish an exact list for its science GPA. Its course subject categories include biochemistry, biology and other life sciences, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, microbiology, physics and other science. This calculator counts all of those as science, and social and behavioral science as non-science.

Does PharmCAS replace retaken grades?

No. PharmCAS does not recognize schools' forgiveness, academic renewal or grade replacement policies. All grades earned for repeated courses count in your GPA.

How does PharmCAS convert quarter hours?

PharmCAS calculates every GPA in semester hours, using 1.0 quarter hour = 0.667 semester hours. Enter quarter hours as your transcript shows them and this calculator converts them.

Does an A+ count as more than 4.0 on PharmCAS?

No. PharmCAS's grade chart converts an A+ to an A, worth 4.0. An E, F or WF is worth 0.

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