Biochem Lab - Med School Prereq??

[Gametime85]

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I was wondering if Biochemistry lab is a required prerequisite for medical school. I have already taken a biochemistry class, but have not taken the separate lab portion. Is this required? Highly recommended? Does it even make a difference?

 

[armybound]

It's not required for most schools, unless you need the lab to make up the required class/lab hours, which you probably don't.

I've heard there are a couple of schools that require biochem, but I don't know if they require the lab as well.

 

[MedStudentWanna]

Some undergrad schools don't offer a Biochem lab so the med schools that require Biochem, say that lab is required only if your school offers it.

 

[TheRealMD]

There's a biochem lab? 😵

 

[Captain Fantastic]

I've never heard of a medical school requiring a biochemistry lab. A few require you take the lecture, still more recommend you take the lecture, but I can't think of any that need to see the lab on your transcript.

 

[corbis11]

I don't think any require the lab. My biochem class had a lab...half were dry-labs and half were wet-labs