AMCAS course classification...why?

[cfx]

Does it serve any purpose aside from indicating what should be included in the science GPA? Do adcoms see it, and do they care?


Should I classify my biopsychology (or physiological psych) and psychopharmacology courses as biology or social/behavioral sciences? Both were in the psych department, and the psychopharm had a more psych-oriented name, but both were pretty strongly rooted in bio/neuroscience. It might help my science GPA to be bio, but I'm using the psychopharm teacher as my non-science LOR, so I'd rather classify it as psych if these will be viewed by anyone outside of AMCAS.

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[Kuune]

It's up to you. I listed two of my psychology courses as bio- neuropharmacology and neurodevelopmental processes. also listed my psychology statistics as math. List it however you feel. AMCAS will only change it if it's totally out of the ballpark (such as listing medical ethics as bio).

 

[cfx]

It's up to you. I listed two of my psychology courses as bio- neuropharmacology and neurodevelopmental processes. also listed my psychology statistics as math. List it however you feel. AMCAS will only change it if it's totally out of the ballpark (such as listing medical ethics as bio).

Okay, that's what I figured, thanks. I listed psych stats as math, as well.

Any clue about adcoms viewing the classifications? I'm just concerned about "playing both fields," i.e., classifying psychopharm as science to benefit my science GPA, but then trying to convince schools that the instructor's letter is non-science.

 

[tremulousNeedle]

Okay, that's what I figured, thanks. I listed psych stats as math, as well.

Any clue about adcoms viewing the classifications? I'm just concerned about "playing both fields," i.e., classifying psychopharm as science to benefit my science GPA, but then trying to convince schools that the instructor's letter is non-science.

Adcoms CAN see how you classify courses, I've read many application print-outs myself (the coursework section is particularly fun to read -- sarcasm). Adcoms mainly use the course classifications to see what type of courses you have taken, most importantly is that school's specific prerequisites. The course classifications also help AMCAS with the verification process by giving them a standard method to classify courses.

Regarding your specific concern, no one is paying that close attention to the course section of AMCAS. Relax.

 

[cfx]

Adcoms CAN see how you classify courses, I've read many application print-outs myself (the coursework section is particularly fun to read -- sarcasm). Adcoms mainly use the course classifications to see what type of courses you have taken, most importantly is that school's specific prerequisites. The course classifications also help AMCAS with the verification process by giving them a standard method to classify courses.

Regarding your specific concern, no one is paying that close attention to the course section of AMCAS. Relax.

Done. Thanks!