Which Courses Count Towards sGPA

[TurkDorian]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if someone can tell me which courses count towards my sGPA. I was wondering because I've taken several science courses but many of them aren't classified as subjects such as biology or chemistry but instead are classified as "Life Science"

Thanks!

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[Cawolf]

https://www.aamc.org/students/download/181694/data/amcas_course_classification_guide.pdf

Life Science is the department listing? Then refer to the description.

 

[TurkDorian]

https://www.aamc.org/students/download/181694/data/amcas_course_classification_guide.pdf

Life Science is the department listing? Then refer to the description.

Yup, that's the department listing

what should I look for in the description?

 

[WedgeDawg]

What are the exact names of the courses?

 

[Cawolf]

Yup, that's the department listing

what should I look for in the description?

At that point it might be slightly subjective. Would be happy to give an opinion if you posted them.

If not, then I would see what it fits under based on key words. Hard to explain without an example and I cannot find any US universities with a Life Sciences course classification.

 

[songl4a]

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[alphamine]

Do psychology and human development count in the sGPA? What courses count? I'm wondering this, too.

 

[Cawolf]

Do psychology and human development count in the sGPA? What courses count? I'm wondering this, too.

Those are both clearly listed in the link that has been posted twice in this thread as not science GPA per AMCAS.

 

[alphamine]

Those are both clearly listed in the link that has been posted twice in this thread as not science GPA per AMCAS.

Oops. I have no idea how I missed that. Sorry

 

[TurkDorian]

It's actually from a Canadian school.

Here's the course outline for one of them:

http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/life...nes/FINAL_LS3A03_COURSE_OUTLINE_FALL_2014.pdf

Also, @songl4a , at my school, Life Science is actually a major

 

[Cawolf]

It's actually from a Canadian school.

That makes sense, it isn't something I have seen in the US (though of course I am sure it exists).

What is the goal of the major? I would follow the instructions on AMCAS and ask an adviser. It seems like it could either be a Biology or Health Sciences classification (HS not being sGPA). I would imagine if it is common in Canada, there is a guideline they generally follow. Maybe you could reach out to another applicant with your major and see how they were classified?

 

[alpinism]

Quantum Mechanics

But only if you want a 40+ MCAT...

 

[Cawolf]

Quantum Mechanics

But only if you want a 40+ MCAT...

?

 

[Lawpy]

?

The message is that quantum mechanics is a ridiculously difficult class that will likely lower your sGPA. So the best way to compensate it is by scoring 40+ on MCAT (or whatever the 2015 equivalent is).

 

[Cawolf]

The message is that quantum mechanics is a ridiculously difficult class that will likely lower your sGPA. So the best way to compensate it is by scoring 40+ on MCAT (or whatever the 2015 equivalent is).

What does that have to do with this thread?

 

[Lawpy]

What does that have to do with this thread?

It's a physics course that counts towards your sGPA... It's a joke because OP provided a vague first post.

I was wondering if someone can tell me which courses count towards my sGPA (without specifying what the courses are)

 

[TurkDorian]

That makes sense, it isn't something I have seen in the US (though of course I am sure it exists).

What is the goal of the major? I would follow the instructions on AMCAS and ask an adviser. It seems like it could either be a Biology or Health Sciences classification (HS not being sGPA). I would imagine if it is common in Canada, there is a guideline they generally follow. Maybe you could reach out to another applicant with your major and see how they were classified?

Thanks!