hot.annie Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 So applying to the States next year - the AMCAS has this Science GPA. From what I gather it is Bio - Chem- Math and Physics? Correct me if I am wrong ... so they take JUST MY 1st year YEAR 1 BIO - YEAR 1 GENERAL CHEM - YEAR 1 CALC and YEAR ONE PHYSICS marks? They dont look at my other 'sciency' courses ex. 2nd year BioChem, 2nd Year Human Anatomy? Is there a linksomwhere that explains this? Thanks! Ohhh and HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madz25 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 As far as I know, they use ALL bio/chem/math/physics courses taken (including summer courses) when determining your science GPA. Science GPA is NOT limited to only first year courses - unless ofcourse you havent taken any upper year science courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyvaio2700 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Science GPA is ALL the courses like madz mentioned. This and overall GPA is where the focus is on. Some schools take account of your individual prerequisite course marks, which are usually Bio, Phys, General Chem, Orgo. Here you can enter your max marks in the section (eg. upper or lower level bio course marks). But still your overall and science GPA is what rules... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hot.annie Posted December 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Ok - I think I get it. I was just wondering because at many of the schools that I am applying to they require 1st year Bio/Chem/Phys/OrgoChem/Calc(math). I am now doing a BSc in Psychology and will not have taken OgoChem/Physics/Bio. I will be taking all of those courses in my last year while applying. SO they cant count those for my Science GPA yet. And since I am doing Psychology - I havent taken what is considered 'hardcore' science courses, even though my degree is actually considered a Bachelor of Science. At my school - Psychology is considered a Science but I from what I gaher they are only considering Science as courses under the Bio/Chem/Physic/Math heading? Qsn - what about my Statistics Course which is actualy under Psychology, yet just as challenging and similar to the Intro Stats course in the Math Dept.Is that still considered a Science course? ALL I will have is 1st year Chem+Calc and 2nd year Human Anatomy Course. SO meaning that my Science GPA will be based on those 3 courses only? That is what I was confused about. The schools I am applying to just indicate that these prereqs have to be comleted before the Aug of Med year 1...so I can still apply. I will look through the AMCAS website again. Thnkx mucho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madz25 Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 For stats - it's best to ask individual schools since each school is different. Psych isn't considered a science in most US schools. Yes, only those 3 courses will be included in science GPA. AMCAS requires you to input all the courses you plan on taking during the year of application so the schools will see that you do plan on completing the prerequisites. Ofcourse, they will also want a final transcript to show that you have completed the necessary courses. If you are accepted, your acceptance will be conditional upon completion of the prerequisites. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hot.annie Posted January 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Thnx mucho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 HMM, Sony in the AMCAS scales thread... maybe we should put info about the difference between science GPA and overall GPA in that too. Great replies in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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