<p>Hey guys,
Im soon to be a junior Biochem & Molec Bio major at UMass Amherst. Prior to coming to UMass I was accepted into a High School Honors program at Boston U. Keeping in mind that I was a junior in high school taking classes at BU I only got a B- in intro bio II and a B in medical ethics. At UMass ive gotten A's in Calc I+II, Phyiscs I+II, Gen Chem I, Cell and Molec bio, Physiology; A- in Intro Bio I; B+ in Genetics; B in Honors genchem II, B- in Orgo I (i hate my life), and intro bio II (taken at BU 4 years ago) and still waiting on my Orgo II grade (i think it should be either a B+ or B). So all in all I have 6 A's, 1 A-, 1 B+, 1 B, and 2 B-'s (not including med. ethics). I will also be taking histology, general biochemistry and other upper level bio courses next semester.</p>
<p>My question is; will my BCMP just be Bio I/II, genchem I/II, orgo I/II, physics I/II and calc I/II? I hope not because I fear my BCMP is wayyyy too low (2 b-,1 b and 1 b+).. all i want is to get into UMass Med. Furthermore, I have a perfect 4.0 in ALL of my other non-science classes. I guess my next question is... am i even competitive for med school (lets say i get a 30 on the MCAT which ill be taking this summer). My overall GPA right now is a 3.8</p>
<p>Course Classifications, in addition to describing the courses you enter,
are used in the calculation of your AMCAS GPA. On the list of Course
Classification examples below, Course Classifications that are followed
by “BCPM” indicate that courses for which you choose this Course
Classification will be calculated in your BCPM GPA. The BCPM GPA is
comprised of courses, which are considered to be Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, and Mathematics courses. Course Classifications that are not
followed by “BCPM” indicate that courses for which you choose this
Course Classification will be calculated in your AO (All Other) GPA.</p>
<p>Behavioral & Social Sciences (BESS)
Anthropology
Economics
Family Studies
Psychology
Sociology
Biology (BIOL) - BCPM
Anatomy
Biology
Biophysics
Biotechnology
Botany
Cell Biology
Ecology
Entomology
Genetics
Histology
Immunology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Physiology
Business (BUSI)
Accounting
Business
Finance
Human Resource Studies
Management
Organizational Studies
Marketing
Chemistry (CHEM) - BCPM
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Thermodynamics
Communications (COMM)
Journalism
Media Production & Studies
TV, Video, & Audio
Computer Science/Technology (COMP)
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Information Systems
Telecommunications
Education (EDUC)
Counseling & Personnel Services
Curriculum & Instruction
Educational Policy
Educational Administration
Health Education
Human Development
Physical Education (except for sports courses such as tennis,
golf, aerobics, etc. Use Other for these types of courses.)
Special Education
Engineering (ENGI)
Aerospace Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
English Language & Literature (ENGL)
English Composition & Rhetoric
English Creative Writing
English Language & Literature
Fine Arts (ARTS)
Art
Art History
Dance
Fine Arts
Music
Photography
Theatre
Health Sciences (HEAL)
Allied Health
Chiropractic
Dentistry
Hearing & Speech Sciences
Hospital Administration
Kinesiology
Medical Technology
Medicine
Nursing
Nutrition & Food Sciences
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Osteopathy
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant
Public Health
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sports Medicine
Veterinary Medicine
History (HIST)
History
Foreign Languages/Linguistics/Lit. (FLAN)
American Sign Language
Comparative Literature
Linguistics
Foreign Language(s) & Literature
Government/Political Sci/Law (GOVT)
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Government
International Relations & Studies
Law/Legal Studies
Political Science
Public Affairs & Policy
Urban Policy & Planning
Math (MATH) - BCPM
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Statistics
Natural/Physical Sciences (NPSC)
Agriculture
Animal and Avian Sciences
Forestry
Geography
Geology
Horticulture
Landscape Architecture
Meteorology
Natural Resources
Oceanography
Environmental Science & Policy
Other (OTHR)
All courses which do not fit appropriately into another category,
including:
Architecture
Interdisciplinary courses
Library Science
Military Science
Sports (tennis, golf, aerobics, etc.)
Philosophy/Religion (PHIL)
Ethics
Logic
Philosophy
Religion
Theology
Physics (PHYS) - BCPM
Astronomy
Physics
Special Studies (SSTU)
Afro-American Studies
American Studies
Gender Studies</p>
<p>Straight from the source: <a href=“http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/amcas2009instructionmanual061208.pdf[/url]”>http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/amcas2009instructionmanual061208.pdf</a></p>
<p>^see page 64</p>
<p>THANKS!!! haha i just looked at this too. do you guys think my BCMP is really low? I am a MA resident and would love to go to UMass Worcester Med.</p>