<p>“Does a sgpa include just the main required science courses (math, chem, orgo, bio, physics) or does it include biochem, anatomy/physiology, microbio/cellbio and all other recommended classes?”</p>
<p><a href=“https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/amcas/amcasresources/349784/courseclassificationguide.html”>https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/amcas/amcasresources/349784/courseclassificationguide.html</a></p>
<p>above is link to pdf version of AMCAS’s course classification. Note that it’s a guide as to what is/what is not a science/non science course. Course classifications are not etched in stone. As this guide suggests, if in doubt, ask you advisor/check your school’s catalog/website.</p>
<p>Examples, Nutrition is not considered a science course. If school’s website states the course is about the four food groups, it sounds like it’s not a science course. If school’s website states the course is about the way the carbs, proteins, etc are broken down and metabolized in body, then it sounds like a science course.</p>
<p>If Statistics credit is earned via a Psych course v credit earned through Math dept, what is its classification???</p>
<p>When it comes down to listing courses as science/not science, in my opinion, you don’t want anything slowing up the processing of your med school app, so ask an advisor/school’s website if in doubt. Alternately, if by chance AMCAS reclassifies your decision to list a course say science v non science, at least you can, if you choose, make a case for your classification decision.</p>