Is Biochem 2 a must have?

[Sharpei5]

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Ive noticed for most schools they only require the first one but some like Tx A&M requrie both. Are all the other schools looking for both just not saying anything?

 

[vnair2]

The schools tend to say what they mean. Of course it won't hurt if you take both semesters of biochem (assuming you do well), but if they don't require it, then you don't need it. I was accepted this year to Penn with no biochem.

Hope that helps

 

[TaylorG520]

I know that Ohio State requires both semesters if it is offered by your undergrad university. So it definitely can't hurt to have it, but it definitely depends on where you're applying to.

 

[WildlifeSaver]

If you planed on Cornell, they require a full year of biochem.

 

[natalieises]

Tennessee also requires the full year but they specifically state that on their requirements page

 

[Sharpei5]

If you planed on Cornell, they require a full year of biochem.

So you think because they prefer it, it means its a must have

 

[4paws]

The schools I looked at all seemed to be pretty clear on what they want, but some may accept substitute classes. For example, Texas A&M will accept cell biology and a few other specific courses in place of biochem 2.

 

[meadow36]

I applied to the following schools last cycle, and they all only required 1 semester of Biochem: Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, KSU, Minnesota, Iowa, CSU, and Purdue.

I believe Western and Michigan also only require 1 semester. I would check the websites of the schools that you want to apply to and check to see what they want. If you want to boost your academic record and are looking for hard courses that look good, Biochem 2 is one of them. Of course you have to do well in it in order for it to matter. 😉

 

[Mistoffeles]

And some schools want three credits, recognizing that many schools teach Biochem 1 as a full year course in 1 semester, and then Biochem 2 as a more in-depth pass at the same material in the second semester.

As always, you are encouraged to check with the admissions counselors / advisors for the schools you are interested in.

 

[StayingHopeful]

I applied to Ohio and Tennessee, and while they both require a full year, with Ohio, it prevented me from getting an interview (it had to be completed this Spring) and with Tennessee it was going to be something I had to do this summer if I accepted by position.

So, while a few do require it, the meaning of that can differ greatly.

 

[twelvetigers]

Oh no, Ohio requires Biochem 2? Why?

ARG.

I don't really want to take evolution, genetics, AND Biochem 2 this spring.

(Human genetics - already took animal genetics, it just won't count towards my zool. degree. 🙄)

So... crap! I guess I should email Ohio soon and see if there's anything else I'm missing.

 

[Lechatnoir]

I know Illinois requires 1 semester of biochem if it is a one semester course but if it is offered as a 2 semester course at your undergrad then you have to take both semesters. In other words, they want either a 1 semester course that goes through all the material or the 2 semester sequence not just half of it.

 

[david594]

Oh no, Ohio requires Biochem 2? Why?

ARG.

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Hey now! That better not be the case as I was admitted to OSU with just a single semester of Biochem.

From their info sheet "*If Biochemistry is taught as a two-course sequence, both courses must be taken."

And I feel like this is fairly common for most schools.

If your school offers a single semester Biochemistry course that will suffice. My school had this which was oriented for the pre-health professional students. But if your school offers Biochem 1 and 2 as separate courses, you cannot just take Biochem 1. My school also offered this series but it was intended more for the Biochem and associated majors.

 

[TrocarKarin]

From their info sheet "*If Biochemistry is taught as a two-course sequence, both courses must be taken."

Just making sure I'm reading this right. My school offers three biochem courses. One is a one-semester overview. The other two are biochem I and II. If I took the overview, I'd be ok, but if I tried to take only biochem I, that wouldn't. Right?

 

[twelvetigers]

I guess mine was "intro to biochem" and the other course was more like "advanced biochem"... they weren't really a set. Hope that means I'm okay!

 

[ckgilabert]

Just be careful that the units for semesters equal the amount of quarter units you take. I know that some schools wanted 4 semester units.....but for me that's less in quarter units. SO, friends had to add an extra biochem lab. I decided to take the whole year because i wanted to better prepare myself for vet school.

 

[david594]

Just making sure I'm reading this right. My school offers three biochem courses. One is a one-semester overview. The other two are biochem I and II. If I took the overview, I'd be ok, but if I tried to take only biochem I, that wouldn't. Right?

Exactly!