But if it does count towards the masters it won't? That's odd. They're still undergrad courses with no grade inflation
There are some exceptions. Pull up a chair. From p 33 of the AMCAS Applicants Guide:
Unusual Circumstances
If you attempted graduate-level coursework while formally enrolled in an undergraduate program,
credit for the graduate coursework is counted toward the undergraduate degree requirements:
• Do not assign GR status to any professional or graduate-level coursework applied to an undergraduate
degree. The graduate-level coursework should be listed under the appropriate status (FR, SO, JR,
SR, PB) at the time the courses were attempted.
If you have attempted undergraduate-level coursework while formally enrolled in a graduate program
and the undergraduate coursework does not count toward the graduate degree requirements:
• If you previously earned a bachelor’s degree, you should list the undergraduate-level coursework
under PB status and not under GR status. If you have not previously earned a bachelor’s degree,
the undergraduate-level coursework should be assigned to the appropriate undergraduate
status (FR, SO, JR, SR).
If you have enrolled simultaneously in undergraduate and graduate programs (e.g., bachelor’s/
master’s dual degree):
• The graduate-level coursework will count toward a graduate degree and should be listed under
graduate status at the time the courses were attempted. The undergraduate-level coursework
should be assigned the appropriate undergraduate status (FR, SO, JR, SR).
If you have enrolled in a dual-degree program and the graduate-level coursework will count toward
both the graduate and undergraduate degrees:
• The graduate-level coursework should be listed under both the appropriate undergraduate
and graduate academic statuses.
If you have enrolled in a professional degree program (nursing, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, etc.)
leading to a bachelor’s degree:
• FR, SO, JR, and SR statuses should be assigned.
If you have enrolled in a professional degree program (law, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, etc.)
leading to a doctorate degree before receiving a bachelor’s degree:
• Refer to your transcript or contact the school to confirm course level. In many cases, GR status may
be assigned to professional-level coursework leading to a doctorate degree, even if you have not
earned an undergraduate degree.