How much genetics do we need to know?

[chickensoupdr]

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Is genetics from high school, general biology enough??

 

[EmpathMan]

I was wondering this too because my TPR Biology book has a good 35 or so pages about genetics as a chapter covering how to read pedigrees, calculate probabilities with punnett squares and rules, hardy weinberg, and a whole slew of other stuff. In contrast, my EK Bio book spends like 9 pages on that kind of stuff with a chapter entitled "Populations", just covering basics + like hardy weinberg. Any input would be appreciated!

 

[LaughingMan]

From the two FLs I've taken thus far, I've had genetics in both. They were older exams so 9 passages. Each had a genetics passage and both had discretes.

 

[Temperature101]

I was wondering this too because my TPR Biology book has a good 35 or so pages about genetics as a chapter covering how to read pedigrees, calculate probabilities with punnett squares and rules, hardy weinberg, and a whole slew of other stuff. In contrast, my EK Bio book spends like 9 pages on that kind of stuff with a chapter entitled "Populations", just covering basics + like hardy weinberg. Any input would be appreciated!

You need to know all these. I dont think that little genetics they cover in bio (at least at my school) is enough for the MCAT.

 

[AktionPOTENTIAL]

Don't undermine the importance of genetics on the exam. Not only are the passages popular, they can quickly fluster you if you are unfamiliar with the phrases and terms used. Being underprepared can cause you to bomb a passage but if you know your genetics, you can pick up some quick points and move along.

 

[moto_za]

What are good resources to use if we are weak in genetics?

 

[Temperature101]

What are good resources to use if we are weak in genetics?

TPR biology content book is ok...

 

[Roxas]

Friends of mine that took the MCAT in 2012 said that genetics was the most heavily tested bio topic. I would rather be over-prepared by reading those 35 TPR pages than kicking yourself after the test for bombing a whole genetics passage

 

[moto_za]

Friends of mine that took the MCAT in 2012 said that genetics was the most heavily tested bio topic. I would rather be over-prepared by reading those 35 TPR pages than kicking yourself after the test for bombing a whole genetics passage

Isn't the genetics section just 25 pages? And 10 pages for evolution? Just want to be sure since I have a very old edition 😀