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AMCAS Science Calculations

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I receive a lot of questions about AMCAS‘ GPA calculations. (Please see previous blog entries on this topic.) One question in particular for those considering post-undergraduate science GPA boosts is the following: How does AMCAS calculate science classes taken after college graduation? Are they placed in the BCPM (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Math) undergraduate or graduate category?

Post bacc courses are counted as part of the undergraduate GPA. Courses taken after graduation – unless specified as graduate courses in transcripts – are considered post bacc courses, so they are also calculated as part of the undergraduate GPA.

Hope this helps. Contact me for admissions assistance.

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Contacting Medical Schools

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Recently, one of my clients, who had been invited for interviews at other institutions, was rejected from a medical school he wanted to attend. Much to his credit, he emailed the Dean of Admissions and wrote a cogent note expressing his interest and requesting a second consideration. Within twenty-four hours he had been offered an interview.

I’m not saying this is typical, but generally, I do recommend politely contacting institutions if you haven’t heard anything or if you’ve been rejected from a school for which you think you are competitive.

Contact me for help.

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About Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to
stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital.
She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated
Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more

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