AMCAS and dropped courses

[Ross434]

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Somebody here once said that you're required to list all your dropped courses for the AMCAS.. is this true? That would kind of blow, given that a lot of people at my school (like me) register for a ton of courses and then drop 2 or 3 every semester after they try them out (ie: register for 21, drop down to 14-16). I dont think Amcas sees this.. correct???

 

[AStudent]

They can't check, so don't put it down.

Unless you withdrew from the class during the semester and got a W or something DON'T put it down.

Somebody here once said that you're required to list all your dropped courses for the AMCAS.. is this true? That would kind of blow, given that a lot of people at my school (like me) register for a ton of courses and then drop 2 or 3 every semester after they try them out (ie: register for 21, drop down to 14-16). I dont think Amcas sees this.. correct???

 

[Dr.LeoSpaceman]

Yeah, I beleive that AMCAS specifically says if you dropped the course within your schools drop/add period you do not have to list it. After that, you do have to list it, even if your school does not list it as a W. However, if you don't put it down and there is no way to determine from your transcript, you are taking a calculated risk because if you matriculate and the med school finds out, it may cause problems.

 

[chopper]

I thought the standard was if it is on your transcript as a W, put it down. If not, don't. Get a personal copy of your official transcript before you fill out AMCAS so you know which classes are listed as W. Then stop obsessing and get a beer.