Another BCPM Classification Thread

[irisxvi]

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[Marika11]

I'm taking research courses under the "pharmacology" department, but the research is actually in neuroscience (neuroimaging). It's only under pharmacology because it's associated with the hospital.

Does BCPM correspond to department or topic?

From what I know, the content of the course is much more important than the title of the course. In which case, yes this would be a BCPM course.

edit: hopefully someone else answers too, but wouldn't pharmacology be BCPM anyways? At my school pharmacology classes were taken in the biology department.

 

[Nymphicus]

I'm taking research courses under the "pharmacology" department, but the research is actually in neuroscience (neuroimaging). It's only under pharmacology because it's associated with the hospital.

Does BCPM correspond to department or topic?

Topic.

 

[sector9]

I'm taking research courses under the "pharmacology" department, but the research is actually in neuroscience (neuroimaging). It's only under pharmacology because it's associated with the hospital.

Does BCPM correspond to department or topic?

You are supposed to classify courses based on their primary content.

If I were you, I would put it down as Biology. AMCAS might switch it however if the class title is something generic like "Research topics in Pharmacology" or something because there's nothing in the course department or title to indicate that it is neuroscience. I have read reports on SDN of users who were unable to convince AMCAS that their research course should count because of a similar situation. Hopefully they'll believe you

edit: hopefully someone else answers too, but wouldn't pharmacology be BCPM anyways? At my school pharmacology classes were taken in the biology department.

No, pharmacology is considered "Health Sciences" which is not one of the BCPM classifications. See classifications list here https://services.aamc.org/AMCAS2_2012/WebApp/Help/WebHelp/Course_Work_Course_Classification.htm

 

[irisxvi]

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[sector9]

So there is no section for applicants to describe the content of each course?

That's correct.

After your application is verified, you can submit an Academic Change Request to AMCAS to explain why they should change the course classification if you disagree with changes made during verification.

 

[Lucky Louie]

Pharmacology is not considered a BCPM course according to AAMC.