Is it necessary to have taken Biochem prior to entry into dental school? I have not taken it and just planned on reading and old Biochem book a friend gave me for some exposure. Any thoughts?
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It's not required by most places, however it is recommended quite strongly. Having spoken to dental students, most say that having had it in undergrad was definitely a plus.
Some schools do require biochem as a requirement for admissions. It's best to check the requirements of the schools you want to apply to. 🙂
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for me...biochem took everything i learned in all my undergrad science classes and made everything make sense. i say take it. and take it before you take your dats. it will make studying easier for the other subjects like bio and both chems. good luck
hallwe said:
While it might be somewhat of a benefit it is not necessary. A lot of the biochemistry that you will be taught in dental school is either directly or indirectly (e.g. systemic issues) focused on the human oral cavity - a topic that most undergraduate courses don't address. A lot of my classmates that had taken biochemstry said that the majority of the material we were exposed to was new to them as well - in fact I believe this last statement can be applied to a lot of the course material that you'll encounter in dental school.
