Question on required courses for UT Southwestern

[robertvaldez]

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I'm an undergrad about to finish up my degree and aiming for UT Southwestern but I am little confused about the biology requirements.😳

It mentions one semester of biochemistry but I don't know for what. Does one semester of biochemistry fulfill the entire biology requirement (which I'm thinking it probably doesn't) or does it just fulfill the second year of the two required years for biology.

Answers from UTSW pre-meds and meds would be greatly appreciated.

 

[EBLoneStar]

I'm an undergrad about to finish up my degree and aiming for UT Southwestern but I am little confused about the biology requirements.😳

It mentions one semester of biochemistry but I don't know for what. Does one semester of biochemistry fulfill the entire biology requirement (which I'm thinking it probably doesn't) or does it just fulfill the second year of the two required years for biology.

Answers from UTSW pre-meds and meds would be greatly appreciated.

As far as I know, Southwestern requires 4 semesters of biology (usually intro bio 1, intro bio 2, genetics, and some upper division bio, all with labs). Biochemistry is "strongly recommended", and I think technically it can count towards this 4 semesters of biology requirement, but I don't know why you wouldn't want to take at least 4 biology classes in college if you're planning to go to med school.

Everyone I know who is attending Southwestern took 4+ semesters of biology classes in addition to biochemistry.

From the UTSW Website:
BIOLOGY - Two years as required for science majors. One year must include formal laboratory experience. A minimum of 14 semester credit hours is required, eight for year one with lab and six for the remainder or 12 lecture hours and two lab hours. Must earn a grade of C or better. Includes all biology courses applied toward baccalaureate degree in a traditional science field. One semester of biochemistry will be accepted toward fulfilling this requirement. UT Southwestern strongly encourages applicants to take one semester of biochemistry. Includes all biology courses applied toward baccalaureate degree in a traditional science field. Includes courses in general biology, zoology, botany, microbiology, genetics, ecology, immunology, parasitology, ornithology, anatomy and physiology, entomology, pathophysiology, marine biology and herpetology. One semester of biochemistry will be accepted toward fulfillment of this requirement. Any courses for non-science majors or courses taught for health career majors (nursing, pharmacy or allied health sciences) are not accepted.

 

[longhorn09]

I'm an undergrad about to finish up my degree and aiming for UT Southwestern but I am little confused about the biology requirements.😳

It mentions one semester of biochemistry but I don't know for what. Does one semester of biochemistry fulfill the entire biology requirement (which I'm thinking it probably doesn't) or does it just fulfill the second year of the two required years for biology.

Answers from UTSW pre-meds and meds would be greatly appreciated.

There is no UTSW pre-meds anyway.

 

[robertvaldez]

There is no UTSW pre-meds anyway.

I was talking about those who are interested in going to UTSW that are not already students from there. Bad choice of words, my bad.

Four years of Biology + Biochemistry sounds like a good idea.

 

[CyclistOK]

I took way more than 4 semesters of biology and Biochem before I applied.

 

[robertvaldez]

Are you a biology major?