Online Courses identifed on AACOMAS? Or by D.O. schools?

[Doctor_Strange]

Hey,

I have a clear cut question: does AACOMAS have a section to self identify courses that were online as online. In other words, if I were to take pathophysiology online, and my school does not identify it as such, will AACOMAS ask me, or even medical schools themselves?

During my post-bacc, I am thinking of taking at least three online classes that I know to be easy and hopefully improve me GPA. I am concerned that some classes may ultimately not count for anything if AACOMAS...

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[pericardium]

Not on AACOMAS. TMDSAS is a different story.

 

[Doctor_Strange]

Thank you @pericardium

Would you know about AMCAS too?

 

[pericardium]

Not a clue.

 

[futuredoc331]

AACOMAS and AMCAS do not ask whether the class was online or not.

 

[Geo16]

AACOMAS and AMCAS do not ask whether the class was online or not.

Sorry for a bump, but is this true?
They don't ask if the course was online?

 

[austintr]

Sorry for a bump, but is this true?
They don't ask if the course was online?

I never had to designate any classes as online or in person. And they don't show up as online on my transcript, so I'm assuming they will go unidentified. The stigma of online classes is quickly being erased as adult learners become more and more common. Not to mention technology just makes things so much easier.

 

[Doctor_Strange]

It does not show up on AACOMAS. In fact, it seems to be more common than I thought which kind of annoys me since generally speaking these classes are easier. That's not a knock against those taking it as I was going to do so as I stated back than, but never did. Anyways, AACOMAS does not check.

 

[Geo16]

Thank you @austintr and @Doctor_Strange ,
I want to know if schools ask about it?
Do they check the class setting?

 

[Doctor_Strange]

Thank you @austintr and @Doctor_Strange ,
I want to know if schools ask about it?
Do they check the class setting?

I was never asked nor did I know anyone who was asked. Put it this way, they have to sort through thousands of apps, and I doubt they filter applicants on the # of online classes on took. All I know is that generally speaking it is strongly advisable to take pre-reqs in person, but additional coursework, say, community health, would be viewed as more appropriate. I wouldn't sweat it honestly anyways.

 

[Geo16]

I was never asked nor did I know anyone who was asked. Put it this way, they have to sort through thousands of apps, and I doubt they filter applicants on the # of online classes on took. All I know is that generally speaking it is strongly advisable to take pre-reqs in person, but additional coursework, say, community health, would be viewed as more appropriate. I wouldn't sweat it honestly anyways.

Nice.. I am taking Introductory Psychology as online at my CC and I was worried if taking them online would make me look less motivated.
I might take one science course next semester (non-prereq) which is based online: Medical Terminology (under Biology, provided by Biology dept).
Woohoo! Thank you for your reply!

 

[Doctor_Strange]

Nice.. I am taking Introductory Psychology as online at my CC and I was worried if taking them online would make me look less motivated.
I might take one science course next semester (non-prereq) which is based online: Medical Terminology (under Biology, provided by Biology dept).
Woohoo! Thank you for your reply!

Actually I just remember I took an online course my junior year in highschool at a community college. I remember thinking that oh med schools wont care about a dual enrollment online course, but nope that C+ did count and it pissed me off lol. I also took medical terminology, good course to take.

 

[Geo16]

Actually I just remember I took an online course my junior year in highschool at a community college. I remember thinking that oh med schools wont care about a dual enrollment online course, but nope that C+ did count and it pissed me off lol. I also took medical terminology, good course to take.

Damn.. it must have been 6+ years ago..
I thought Medical Terminology would be a good course to take since it would help me familiarize with vocabs/terms..
Also, it counts toward science GPA since it's under Biology..
General Psychology 1 is quiet fun and scientific. Looking at an A, but not sure if I learned enough for MCAT.

 

[Doctor_Strange]

Damn.. it must have been 6+ years ago..
I thought Medical Terminology would be a good course to take since it would help me familiarize with vocabs/terms..
Also, it counts toward science GPA since it's under Biology..
General Psychology 1 is quiet fun and scientific. Looking at an A, but not sure if I learned enough for MCAT.

Be careful, though, Medical Terminology according to AACOMAS is actually considered an "English" course. I took mine under the Health Sciences Department though. I imagine if you do in fact take that it will require some work on your end to get AACOMAS to give you science credit. Buy IIRC, they go my course title to see if its science, then course prefix, and if needed, course description.

Good Luck

 

[Geo16]

Be careful, though, Medical Terminology according to AACOMAS is actually considered an "English" course. I took mine under the Health Sciences Department though. I imagine if you do in fact take that it will require some work on your end to get AACOMAS to give you science credit. Buy IIRC, they go my course title to see if its science, then course prefix, and if needed, course description.

Good Luck

Oh no.. I've never opened the English category before.
Hm, perhaps I should take Introductory Sociology instead.. or Intro Physics

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

I never had to designate any classes as online or in person. And they don't show up as online on my transcript, so I'm assuming they will go unidentified. The stigma of online classes is quickly being erased as adult learners become more and more common. Not to mention technology just makes things so much easier.

My transcript doesn't identify online courses either, but they'll probably put two and two together when they see that my school is in NH and I was stationed in San Diego lol.

 

[LutGholein]

I think for AMCAS prerequisites cannot be completed online(at least a lot schools will not accept it by the looks of the MSAR)

I personally was hoping to complete biochem for certain schools(DO & MD) and the DO schools pretty much allowed me but the MD don't seem to allow this--at least in the schools I've checked with

 

[austintr]

My transcript doesn't identify online courses either, but they'll probably put two and two together when they see that my school is in NH and I was stationed in San Diego lol.

I'm sure they will, but I think they'll understand. I would even guess that taking online classes while on active duty would be looked on pretty favorably. It's not like you were taking online physics 2 because it's easier to sit at home in your underwear googling "magnets" vs going to class!

 

[austintr]

I think for AMCAS prerequisites cannot be completed online(at least a lot schools will not accept it by the looks of the MSAR)

I personally was hoping to complete biochem for certain schools(DO & MD) and the DO schools pretty much allowed me but the MD don't seem to allow this--at least in the schools I've checked with

You're exactly right...I ran into this issue with my state MD school because they don't accept online prereqs. Maybe they'll come around some day...

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

I'm sure they will, but I think they'll understand. I would even guess that taking online classes while on active duty would be looked on pretty favorably. It's not like you were taking online physics 2 because it's easier to sit at home in your underwear googling "magnets" vs going to class!

Yeah, that's how I'm praying it goes. We'll see though. I'll actually have all the prereqs done in a brick and mortar 4-yr uni though.

 

[Geo16]

LutGholein, haha. Big nostalgia!

 

[LutGholein]

LutGholein, haha. Big nostalgia!

Good times

 

[Rekt]

I think for AMCAS prerequisites cannot be completed online(at least a lot schools will not accept it by the looks of the MSAR)

I personally was hoping to complete biochem for certain schools(DO & MD) and the DO schools pretty much allowed me but the MD don't seem to allow this--at least in the schools I've checked with

It still depends on how it's presented on your transcripts. I took physics "online", but came to campus for each of the four exams and they were proctored. My transcript just said it was a regular physics class.

Anyway, online classes in my experience were 10x more work and more difficult than regular classes.

 

[LutGholein]

It still depends on how it's presented on your transcripts. I took physics "online", but came to campus for each of the four exams and they were proctored. My transcript just said it was a regular physics class.

Anyway, online classes in my experience were 10x more work and more difficult than regular classes.

See I'd argue that's not exclusively online...I'm talking about taking a UNE online class all the way from the west coast. Never really stepping foot on campus.

How'd you manage to complete physics lab online???

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

It still depends on how it's presented on your transcripts. I took physics "online", but came to campus for each of the four exams and they were proctored. My transcript just said it was a regular physics class.

Anyway, online classes in my experience were 10x more work and more difficult than regular classes.

Agreed. My online courses were actually pretty challenging. I had to teach myself a lot of concepts and staying engaged in the course was difficult to manage between working 70-100 hours per week and trying to raise a family.

See I'd argue that's not exclusively online...I'm talking about taking a UNE online class all the way from the west coast. Never really stepping foot on campus.

How'd you manage to complete physics lab online???

Many online courses with labs have the students purchase a lab kit so you can complete the labs at home. Obviously they might be a bit watered down.