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[Fp02c]

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I just need a little help. The aacomas search engine isnt all that helpful and the one here didnt really answer my question

Do DO admission com. see 4 gpas?

Science (bcp)
Other science ( engineering for me)
Non Science ( Humanities etc…)
And overall gpa

I was told by an advisor to include all of my engineering as science but seems like he is wrong. Also, math would go under other science, correct?

 

[DrMidlife]

I was told by an advisor to include all of my engineering as science but seems like he is wrong.

Your advisor blows. Most do. Always get a second opinion.

These classification schemes are different for AMCAS, AACOMAS and TMDSAS. No one size fits all.

 

[Fp02c]

this one does blow... but is what I wrote above correct?

 

[SAvoodoo]

this one does blow... but is what I wrote above correct?

i'm not on an admissions committee so this is just from what i've encountered/heard (would be nice if i was though). from what i know there are two GPAs considered usually, science and overall. what goes into the science i've always thought was chem, physics, math (calc?) and bio...but where the line is for each category i would say probably depends on the school. best of luck, hope i could help a bit

 

[brgotch]

I'm almost positive AACOMAS does not include math or "other sciences" in the science GPA.
It basically boils down to BCP vs everything else.
But I'm a sophomore pre-med, I have not personally used AACOMAS... anyone more experienced care to verify or correct me?

 

[t-funk]

I'm almost positive AACOMAS does not include math or "other sciences" in the science GPA.
It basically boils down to BCP vs everything else.
But I'm a sophomore pre-med, I have not personally used AACOMAS... anyone more experienced care to verify or correct me?

Other sciences will also be included in the science GPA but not math. The science GPA will include engineering.

 

[DC DOC]

I just need a little help. The aacomas search engine isnt all that helpful and the one here didnt really answer my question

Do DO admission com. see 4 gpas?

Science (bcp)
Other science ( engineering for me)
Non Science ( Humanities etc…)
And overall gpa

I was told by an advisor to include all of my engineering as science but seems like he is wrong. Also, math would go under other science, correct?

I believe they do see all four but only really consider science and overall.
This is what the AACOMAS has posted for categorizing classes and it looks like they don't include math as science:

Compute your GPA and credit hour totals for science, non-science, and combined, as well as by year. The Science category would include all courses with subjects of Biology, Organic, Biochemistry, Other Science, Physics, and Inorganic Chemistry. Non-science would include courses with subjects of Math, English, Behavioral Sciences, and Non-science. Use the grade values given above for the AACOMAS grading system. Courses with AACOMAS grades of Pass, Non-pass, and Advanced Placement are not included in GPA calculations. When computing repeated courses, only count the last time you repeated the course. Calculations should be rounded to decimal places

They also let you know what classes can be considered other science.

Other science

Agricultural Science
Astronomy
Chiropractic
Electronics
Engineering
Epidemiology
Geology
Kinesiology
Medical Technology
Meteorology
Nutrition
Pharmacy
Physical Anthropology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Physician Assistant
Radiology

 

[DC DOC]

I'm almost positive AACOMAS does not include math or "other sciences" in the science GPA.
It basically boils down to BCP vs everything else.
But I'm a sophomore pre-med, I have not personally used AACOMAS... anyone more experienced care to verify or correct me?

They use "other science" in the science GPA calculation.

 

[brgotch]

awesome, thank you t-funk and DC DOC. very informative 👍

 

[Fp02c]

thanks for the help guys..!!

 

[t-funk]

awesome, thank you t-funk and DC DOC. very informative 👍

Why you are very welcome. 🙂

 

[sookie]

Yeah, the science GPA is also called the BCMP (biology, chemistry, math, and physics). You could add an E on the end just for the heck of it for engineering if you're feeling crazy.

 

[Jpc984]

Yeah, the science GPA is also called the BCMP (biology, chemistry, math, and physics). You could add an E on the end just for the heck of it for engineering if you're feeling crazy.

Wrong. AACOMAS does not count math in the science gpa.

 

[DrMidlife]

Dudes. There are instructions with each application service. 3 services. 3 sets of rules. If you talk about it like it's one size fits all, you're not helping much.

For example, consider computer science:
AMCAS does not count CS as science or math, so it's non-science
TMDSAS counts CS as math, so it's science
AACOMAS counts CS as math, but math doesn't count as science, so it's non-science

For me, this meant a whole half point difference between my AACOMAS/AMCAS GPAs and my TMDSAS GPAs.

 

[t-funk]

Dudes. There are instructions with each application service. 3 services. 3 sets of rules. If you talk about it like it's one size fits all, you're not helping much.

For example, consider computer science:
AMCAS does not count CS as science or math, so it's non-science
TMDSAS counts CS as math, so it's science
AACOMAS counts CS as math, but math doesn't count as science, so it's non-science

For me, this meant a whole half point difference between my AACOMAS/AMCAS GPAs and my TMDSAS GPAs.

But the OP specifically asked about DO admissions committees which does exclude TCOM I guess. I am not sure if the OP is from Texas or applying there. And to answer your other question OP, the admissions committees will be able to see many GPAS which will be presented in a chart format outlining every year and graduate work etc. The main ones though would be science (which include other science), non-science (everything else), overall, and graduate GPA.

 

[brgotch]

wait, so do they actually see a breakdown of GPAs year by year?
That could actually be good news for me.

 

[Louisiana Girl]

I need an opinion. I took calculus but I don't like my grade. If I retake it it will boost my GPA up. I was planning on taking an upper level science course before I applied, but if I retake Calculus it could boost my GPA. I am a Kinesiology major and when I put those courses in my science GPA it really helps it without taking the upper level science course. Would it hurt by not having upper level science courses completed by the time I apply? What should I take?😕

 

[t-funk]

wait, so do they actually see a breakdown of GPAs year by year?
That could actually be good news for me.

Yes, the GPA is presented in a chart format presented year by year and with a breakdown of grades and credits of science/non-science/overall for each year. It is also broken down by hours in each category so you will get a GPA in, say, biological sciences, as well. This was also helpful to me since I had around a 3.7 or 3.8 every year with the exception of my sophomore year which was about a 2.8 but I could explain that since I was pregnant that year.

 

[prionsRbad]

I need an opinion. I took calculus but I don't like my grade. If I retake it it will boost my GPA up. I was planning on taking an upper level science course before I applied, but if I retake Calculus it could boost my GPA. I am a Kinesiology major and when I put those courses in my science GPA it really helps it without taking the upper level science course. Would it hurt by not having upper level science courses completed by the time I apply? What should I take?😕

It depends on what schools you're interested in, as some schools require Biochem, Genetics and other courses. What are you considering as "upper division"? Classes like Embryology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Repro, etc are not required by most schools, but they will boost your application if you go well (and help with the MCAT if you haven't taken that yet).

I would take upper division classes instead of retaking calc, but that's just my opinion. Good Luck