How difficult is Biochemistry?

[sonrie]

Just wanted some advise on people who have taken biochemistry, since i'm taking this course this semester i need help on how to study for this course, tell me how you studied, did it help you, did you use online help, attend workshops etc. Thanks for any post on this question

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[RAK1987]

this is kind of a broad question. some people are better at it than others. biochem was not bad for me at all; in fact, i even enjoyed it. if you liked orgo II or at least understood it, biochem should be a piece of cake.

go to lecture. reading for this class REALLY helped me - - my prof was not always clear. writing out pathways helped with things like TCA cycle and ETC carriers. study study study.

i did very well in the class and got a recommendation letter from my prof. letters from biochem profs look good.

good luck.

 

[oclor]

Biochem wasn't too bad at all. I never went to class and studied the day before each test and ended up with an A-. Compared to something like developmental biology, it's not anywhere near as difficult. But it all depends on your school i think...

 

[Ranelar]

It was intense, but I got an A-, whereas in every other chem I was averaging something like a B-

 

[DRHOYA]

It depends on the type of Biochemistry course. At my undergrad, it was a lot of metabolism, cellular processes, and medically based, so it was interesting. This past semester I took a biochemistry course in grad school, and it was completely different and on another difficulty level. It was straight up all the boring details of molecular structure of all the processes we learned in undergrad, and on top of that.......tons and tons of math equations on how to model enzyme activity. We even touched some calc👎! Needless to say, those two biochem classes were very different in material, and very different to study for.

 

[Jake8]

Biochem is so diverse that my undergrad offered two biochem I classes. One was organic based and the other was medically based. Best thing to do is talk to the teacher and see what it entails and if you are interested.

 

[theilleztpaki]

does any1 know if dental schools would prefer some1 who took has biochem over some1 who hasnt??

 

[206127]

does any1 know if dental schools would prefer some1 who took has biochem over some1 who hasnt??

of course they would...

 

[theilleztpaki]

are u being sarcastic or are u serious???/

of course they would...

 

[Shjfr]

does any1 know if dental schools would prefer some1 who took has biochem over some1 who hasnt??

I doubt they are going deep enough into your transcripts to see if you took biochemistry or not...

They probably don't care unless it is required... check the schools' admission requirements

 

[sajjy]

Even if its not required, they do like it. They heavily weigh Biochemistry, probably more than Physiology and Anatomy.

 

[RUpremed]

honestly, this question is subjective

it depends on your school, and also your professor. I go to RU, which is known for having some pretty decent science courses, when adequately funded..... but if taught by a crappy prof......students tend to stay away. About 90% of the students at RU choose classes based off of the prof., rather than the subject.

AND it also depends on the course: is it general biochem, intro biochem, etc.?

 

[needa20]

depends on what school and the professor.

Where I took it, they purposly teach it at dental/med school level. So, I found it pretty difficult, but will probably help me when im in dental school.

I would assume that most schools would perfer that you take biochem rather than not. especially if you are a non science major. Actually, Bio Chem is now a pre-rec at many dental schools. A few years ago not too many required it

 

[sonrie]

Thanks to everyone!🙂

 

[Danny289]

Even if its not required, they do like it. They heavily weigh Biochemistry, probably more than Physiology and Anatomy.

^agree

 

[jaypea65]

Does anybody know where I can pick up an online biochem that is acceptable for dental admission?

 

[DrReo]

Does anybody know where I can pick up an online biochem that is acceptable for dental admission?

University of Minnesota and New England College (or something similar to these day) have an online upper division biochemistry.