Amcas

[avinash]

So i know they count physics in your amcas gpa, does this include only pre med pre reqs? Would they include astronomy if i took it since at my school its considered a physics class? Doesnt that mean you could take some easy classes to get your amcas gpa higher?

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[tigress]

Do a search. I and somebody else have posted the entire list of what counts for what in the past few weeks. Yes, astronomy counts for physics. You can also find the info online at the AAMC website.

 

[MoosePilot]

So i know they count physics in your amcas gpa, does this include only pre med pre reqs? Would they include astronomy if i took it since at my school its considered a physics class? Doesnt that mean you could take some easy classes to get your amcas gpa higher?

Did you read the instructions and FAQs to figure this out on your own?

http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/2005instructionbook.pdf

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Physics and Astronomy classes count as BCPM whether they're pre-med reqs or not. Yes, you can take some easy classes to boost your AMCAS BPCM grade.