Do Neuroscience Courses Count as ‘Science’?
Question: I’m interested in going for the certificate in Neuroscience, so am in PSY 258 right now, the Fundamentals of Neuroscience. I know that medical schools will look at my science grades when I apply to med school. Will this course be counted as ‘science’ or as psychology? Answer: With the ever-growing popularity of Neuroscience courses at Princeton, this type of question is ever-increasing at HPA. Generally speaking, Neuroscience is listed among the subjects that AMCAS will count as “science” when you apply (AMCAS is the generic online application that is step 1 of the application process). AMCAS figures all courses whose content are primarily Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Math into the “science GPA.” So, in our experience, PSY 258, while taught through the Psychology Dept at Princeton and having the “PSY” course number, has been counted as science by our applicants as they complete their AMCAS applications; it is categorized as Biology. One note, however: If you continue on an
