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As of now, I've taken almost all the pre-med pre-requisites except for organic chemistry and biochemistry. Plus I also want to start studying for the MCAT as soon as possible. At my school, there is one biochemistry course that doesn't require orgo but my pre-med advisor does not think that it is a good idea because he doesn't think that it will cover all the material that will be on the MCAT plus it goes against "the natural flow of learning chemistry".
However, I talked to other friends who are going to med school and/or Ph.D. programs and they said that taking biochem before orgo is definitely doable. So now I'm not too sure especially since taking biochem after orgo would not only throw off my plan of applying to med school by a year but also money. However, I do overall want to make the best decision for me.
Here's the course description:
This course introduces students to the fundamental biochemical principles that underlie cell function. Topics include the structure and function of biomolecules, including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids, as well as the metabolic pathways involved in their synthesis and degradation. Emphasis is given to metabolic regulation and mechanisms of enzyme action.
However, I talked to other friends who are going to med school and/or Ph.D. programs and they said that taking biochem before orgo is definitely doable. So now I'm not too sure especially since taking biochem after orgo would not only throw off my plan of applying to med school by a year but also money. However, I do overall want to make the best decision for me.
Here's the course description:
This course introduces students to the fundamental biochemical principles that underlie cell function. Topics include the structure and function of biomolecules, including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids, as well as the metabolic pathways involved in their synthesis and degradation. Emphasis is given to metabolic regulation and mechanisms of enzyme action.
