<p>I'm just a little confused on how medical schools calculate students' "science GPA". Does the science GPA consist of all science courses that you take in college or does it come from only those science classes required by most medical schools (i.e. chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, physics). And does it vary from medical school to school? (after dealing with undergrad applications I have a feeling it does) Thank you for any clarification! </p>
<p>Maybe I'm better off not knowing though :p. Only halfway through my first semester and I'm already crunching numbers....>_<. Too early in the game to get cocky or discouraged lol.</p>
<p>It doesn’t vary from school to school. It includes any course taken in the Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Math departments, and a few related departments (e.g. Biochemistry, Statistics).</p>
<p>If you are unsure, check the AMCAS website list. Course you might think would boost your science GPA, public health, kinesiology, etc. are NOT sGPA courses.</p>
<p>Courses taken through the psych dept are usually not science, while the same general info in the bio dept is usually a science. There are some exceptions, but I know my other kid who took neuro courses in both depts would have been at an advantage to take them via the bio dept, so if you are offered a similar course which fulfills a requirement and you think you will do well, take it under the auspices of a BMPC dept.</p>