Biochemistry before MCAT?

[hopefulpsychiatrist]

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I cannot find a school that offers biochemistry + lab during the summer therefore my school won't give me credit for it. I've checked through 4 states and it's just not available. Would it be bad to take an online class or a class with no credit while studying for the MCAT?

My study routine is self studying in Organic and Physics I usually write down the topics my professor covers in class and than study on my own. I really only gain topics from lecture not knowledge.

 

[lpp06]

Are you taking the MCAT prior to taking Orgo, Physics AND Biochem?

As for Biochem - it can't hurt. AK LECTURES - Difficult Concepts. Simple Explanations. is a great source for presentations on many of the topics covered on the MCAT

 

[hopefulpsychiatrist]

Are you taking the MCAT prior to taking Orgo, Physics AND Biochem?

As for Biochem - it can't hurt. AK LECTURES - Difficult Concepts. Simple Explanations. is a great source for presentations on many of the topics covered on the MCAT

I have taken Gen chem, bio, organic and physics

 

[@Hazel-rah]

If there were only one class I could choose to have had just before MCAT it would be biochemistry. Oregon state seems to have a good online offering, and Kevin Ahern provides his lectures on YouTube and a free textbook and course materials. Google "Kevin Ahern Biochemistry Oregon State"
Good luck!

 

[@Hazel-rah]

If there were only one class I could choose to have had just before MCAT it would be biochemistry. Oregon state seems to have a good online offering, and Kevin Ahern provides his lectures on YouTube and a free textbook and course materials. Google "Kevin Ahern Biochemistry Oregon State"
Good luck!

 

[leonardoson]

Mcat.. biochemistry.. in a tough spot?
this thread may help you out

 

[AdaptPrep]

I cannot find a school that offers biochemistry + lab during the summer therefore my school won't give me credit for it. I've checked through 4 states and it's just not available. Would it be bad to take an online class or a class with no credit while studying for the MCAT?

My study routine is self studying in Organic and Physics I usually write down the topics my professor covers in class and than study on my own. I really only gain topics from lecture not knowledge.

Have you done any assessments of your current knowledge? That would be the first place I would recommend you start.

 

[aldol16]

Biochemistry is one of the heaviest subjects tested on the new MCAT and you need to have enough knowledge about it to begin reasoning from it. This includes many of the basic metabolic pathways of life. Is there any particular rush to take the MCAT? In other words, why can't you just take the course at your school first and then take the MCAT?

 

[vivax]

I took biochemistry and physics (mechanics) while studying for the MCAT and felt that while I did have to do a lot of self-studying for biochemistry, it was doable. The questions I got primarily focused on enzyme kinetics, and that was one of the first things we covered in class.

I took the MCAT towards the middle/latter part of the semester to give you a reference, and I felt I still did fine. Also, I realized after I took the exam that taking biochem before wouldn't really have lightened my self-studying all that much anyway because my course only covered up to gluconeogenesis - nothing on fatty acid metabolism/ketogenesis/other stuff.

If you are diligent with outside studying, you should be fine. Also practice is key.

 

[Username555]

I took my MCAT before taking a biochemistry class. I thought the Kaplan book was great and taught me everything I needed to know. I ended up getting a 128 in that section, which I was happy with but obviously everyone has different goals. Looking back at what I learned in biochem, studying for the MCAT would have definitely been easier, but I can't for sure say that it would've resulted in a higher score.