Any UF Neuroscience Majors?

[queeneleanor77]

I don't know if they still have this program at UF, but I graduated a few years ago with an IDS (Interdisciplinary Studies) degree in Bio/Psych called Neuroscience - Cellular and Molecular Track. I'm wondering about my Neuroscience classes on the AMCAS. I listed them as Bio, but I hope that AMCAS doesn't change them to Psych since they are offered from the Psych dept. Anyone know anything about this? If AMCAS does change it, can I appeal their decision? I definitely want these classes included in my bcpm.
Also, my transcript only says my BS was in IDS - it doesn't say Bio/Psych or Neuroscience or anything. Is AMCAS going to question it when I list my major as Neuroscience? Thanks for any help you can give me.

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[TRUE]

what were the classes about? If they were psych based, then you probably shouldn't include them. If they are neuroscience classes about the biology of the brain, then I would def. include them in the bio section. I was a neuroscience major myself (not at UF though), and I included the biology oriented classes as bio and the psych ones as psych.

 

[queeneleanor77]

They were definitely bio classes - all fell into the "Cellular and Molecular" category of Neurosci. Since UF doesn't have a Neurosci undergrad dept, the classes fell under the psych dept, with the prefix PSB (Psychobio) and the major was considered interdisciplinary. I'm just worried how AMCAS will see it - I don't want them to assume they are psych classes since they are offered from the psych dept.

 

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I know some people on here insist that the class needs to be filed by the department name (ie: psych dept. classes can't be biology). I filed the classes according to the subject of the class and ran into no problems. I had some psych classes that were bio based or math based, filed them as bio and math, and no one ever said anything. I think you should be fine.

 

[queeneleanor77]

Thanks so much for your help! I need those As in my bcmp!