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koh1995
Hi I have not taken any bios yet. I want to take the MCAT as soon as I can and will take my biology classes when I am applying to medical schools. Is it realistically possible to teach yourself all the biology covered on the MCAT?
Hi I have not taken any bios yet. I want to take the MCAT as soon as I can and will take my biology classes when I am applying to medical schools. Is it realistically possible to teach yourself all the biology covered on the MCAT?
Hi I have not taken any bios yet. I want to take the MCAT as soon as I can and will take my biology classes when I am applying to medical schools. Is it realistically possible to teach yourself all the biology covered on the MCAT?
i am planning to teach myself biology from a UC schools online lecture courses.
Let us know how that works out for you. I don't think it will and think you're shooting yourself in the foot. How will you cut corners IF admitted to med school?
Multiple people have advised against this, but it is ultimately your decision. I recommend you give yourself enough time after self-studying bio to take a reliable practice exam or two. Use your practice exam scores to judge your readiness, and be prepared to postpone your MCAT until after finishing pre-reqs if you struggle in the bio portion. It might be helpful if you could tell us your timeline. What pre-reqs have you already taken? What year in school are you? When do you plan to apply? We could help you devise a timeline that allows you to take your pre-reqs before the MCAT.
@koh1995 - THAT information makes the difference.
Yes, you can study for the MCAT without the "General Biology 1 & 2" as essentially, you've already had them with the anatomy and physiology. Biochem will help with the genetics...
you should be fine
3rd year in school: taken gen chems, o-chems, physics I, anatomy, physio, microbiology, psychology, sociology.
next semester i am taking physics II and biochemistry
plan to apply when the applications open up (June?)
take MCAT in summer.
4th year in school: biology