What courses are computed in the science GPA?

by Sarah
(Ohio)

When completing your application for medical school AMCAS uses the designation of BCPM (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math)for courses computed in the science GPA (BCPM GPA).

Biology (BIOL)- BCPM


  • Anatomy

  • Biology

  • Biophysics

  • Biotechnology

  • Botany

  • Cell Biology

  • Ecology

  • Entomology

  • Genetics

  • Histology

  • Immunology

  • Microbiology

  • Molecular Biology

  • Neuroscience

  • Physiology


Chemistry (CHEM)- BCMP


  • Biochemistry

  • Chemistry

  • Physical Chemistry

  • Thermodynamics


Math (MATH)- BCMP


  • Applied Mathematics

  • Mathematics

  • Statistics


Physics (PHYS)- BCMP


  • Astronomy

  • Physics



Please note courses are classified by AMCAS based on their content/focus and not by which department offers a particular course.


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