Is Astronomy course considered as ....?

Mr. Eastern Medicine · Nov 16, 2001

Hi~
Can anyone tell me if I could add the Astronomy course grade into the Science GPA? Because this person that I know told me only Bio, Chem, Physics and Math are included in Science GPA.
Thanks~

bebe · Nov 16, 2001

That depends on the material covered. Was it more math based or physics based? If neither..you may want to ask your pre-med advisor. The new AMCAS has other categories for science classes, it may fit into one of those, but probably not your BPCM GPA.

mpp · Nov 16, 2001

I think you would be able to include in the BCPM GPA if you wanted. Astronomy courses are often taught by the physics department. Even if they were taught by an Astronomy department I think they would be considered a physical science and therefore included in BCPM. I have heard that AMCAS is pretty lenient in how you classify a course. I have heard of some people classifying psychology courses in BCPM because they either contain biology or statistics/mathematics. I think that is a further streatch than including astronomy under physics.

Wednesday · Nov 19, 2001

My astronomy class was in the astronomy department of my university so I put it under physical science (not BCPM) but AMCAS changed it. Brought my Science GPA down too. 🙁

Pathologist · Nov 19, 2001

Astronomy goes into BCPM because it's usually offerred by the Physics department 🙂

none · Nov 19, 2001

Yes, physics.

punkin2 · Nov 19, 2001

Originally posted by Wednesday:
•My astronomy class was in the astronomy department of my university so I put it under physical science (not BCPM) but AMCAS changed it. Brought my Science GPA down too. 🙁 •••

I initially listed my Astronomy class as a physical science class as well, and AMCAS changed it. Brought my Science GPA up.

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