Biochemistry Requirement

[thealainwin]

So as we all probably know, some schools require a biochemistry course as a prerequisite. However, there are certain schools that require a semester of biochem, specifically. How would this work for us pre-meds who are on the quarter system? At my school, we have 3 biochem classes (4 units each) as well as a biochem lab (also 4 units). Taking 2 of these courses would result in 8 units of biochem. Just to clarify again, my question is how would the semester of biochem requirement apply to quarter system? Do we just take the introductory biochem course and count it as a semester?

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[I Love Cats]

I'm assuming one is the "baby" one. The other two are likely majors Biochem 1 and 2. Any of the three would satisfy the one semester requirement of medical schools.

 

[thealainwin]

just to clarify:

1) Introduction to Structure, Enzymes, and Metabolism
2) DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis
3) Biosynthetic and Energy Metabolism + Regulation

Lab: Biochemical Methods I

So taking any one of these will count as a semester of biochem? Assuming that lab is not required.

 

[riddler]

just to clarify:

1) Introduction to Structure, Enzymes, and Metabolism
2) DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis
3) Biosynthetic and Energy Metabolism + Regulation

Lab: Biochemical Methods I

So taking any one of these will count as a semester of biochem? Assuming that lab is not required.

I'd ask your pre-med advisors to see what has worked for students from your school in the past. Typically, I believe, all three of those topics are covered in any one-semester biochem course or two-semester biochem series.

 

[I Love Cats]

Woah. There are 3 consecutive classes, one after another that Dan require the prior as a pre-requisite? I would ask about that. At my school there is an intro version or Biochem and then there is the full year. The intro version is not a prerequisite for any of the other biochems. it is simply on its own. If that's not what you meant, disregard my comment.

 

[Ismet]

just to clarify:

1) Introduction to Structure, Enzymes, and Metabolism
2) DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis
3) Biosynthetic and Energy Metabolism + Regulation

Lab: Biochemical Methods I

So taking any one of these will count as a semester of biochem? Assuming that lab is not required.

You'd have to take all 3 to get the equivalent of a semester course in biochem, as all 3 of those topics are covered. Lab is not required. I highly doubt that just one quarter would suffice as one semester, but like the above poster said, check with your pre-med advisor.

How many quarters did you take of gen chem, bio, orgo, etc? If those were 3-quarter sequences, you'd probably need at least 2 quarters of biochem, as 1 would probably be too little.

 

[thealainwin]

2 quarters of general chem, 2 quarters of orgo, 2 quarters of chem lab (gen and orgo), 4 quarters of bio (evolution/ecology, anatomy, molecular, and genetics).

Thats why it's a little more confusing b/c we have 4 quarters of chem and bio so not sure how it fits in.

 

[snorlax]

just to clarify:

1) Introduction to Structure, Enzymes, and Metabolism
2) DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis
3) Biosynthetic and Energy Metabolism + Regulation

Lab: Biochemical Methods I

So taking any one of these will count as a semester of biochem? Assuming that lab is not required.

UCLA, right? 153A + 153L are the recommended minimum courses to satisfy med school biochem requirements. There are very few non-biochem majors taking 153B and 153C.

 

[Lamel]

I can take Biochem senior year right? For example if I apply June after my junior year, it doesn't need to be completed at application does it?

 

[snorlax]

I can take Biochem senior year right? For example if I apply June after my junior year, it doesn't need to be completed at application does it?

No, usually you don't have to have the prereqs finished until you matriculate.

 

[Lamel]

Thanks!

Also here is a site that lists schools that require/recommend biochem and/or other science courses.

http://web.jhu.edu/prepro/Forms/add_bio_reqs.pdf

 

[ua2011]

Do you guys know if a Biochemistry course that is not upper division will satisfy the requirement...ie CHM 260? I'm currently taking it at a community college because I already graduated. Thanks.