AMCAS GPA and research classes

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>I searched and I couldn't find an answer to this. </p>

<p>I'm taking classes for my research program and I was wondering if these grades are included in the science/BCMP GPA as the medical schools calculate them. </p>

<p>For example, one of the classes is titled "Biomedical Research: Essential Skills and Concepts." What about graded lab research classes, which are basically just to give me academic units/credit for working in a lab?</p>

<p>I'm assuming that they wouldn't be (what I've been hearing is that it's pretty easy to get As as long as effort is put in), but I wanted to make sure.</p>

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<p>Actually, research for credit is factored into your BPCM as long as it is science research of course. It's a little bit of a cheap way to raise your science GPA but that's how the game goes.</p>

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<p>Obviously this depends on what department they're offered by.</p>