Biochemistry as a Substitute for Ochem II

[pnwhmt]

Thought I would share this here in case it's helpful to anyone:
https://www.reddit.com/r/premed/comments/5xcgmv/a_nonexhaustive_list_of_schools_that_will_accept/

I feel that there is an overwhelming consensus that the second semester of organic chemistry is required for admission to most medical school. After a bit of digging, I put together a non-exhaustive list of schools that either do not require two semesters of ochem or will accept biochemistry in place of the second semester.

I am in no way encouraged students to forgo taking the second semester of ochem, but as a non-trad who cannot take it before graduating it is nice to know that this will be fine for the majority of schools I will be applying to.

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[Podstar]

I have such an appreciation for ochem II.

 

[pnwhmt]

You have to purchase the MSAR. As many students, including myself, aren't actively applying, they likely aren't going to buy the MSAR just to look at prereqs.

Also, I called and emailed some schools directly and asked about substitution in some cases. That information isn't available in the MSAR.