Is Biochemistry 2 needed before mcat?

[Fluffyone]

Hi, I know I'll for sure take biochemistry 1 before I take the mcat. However, I don't think I'll be able to take biochemistry 2 before it. Is the biochemistry material on mcat on both biochemistrys or just biochemistry 1?

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[md-2020]

nope. I took the mcat without any biochem at all and simply prepped some Kaplan review material. Its very very shallow in depth.

 

[snakeinmyboot]

One semester should be sufficient. As long as you understand amino acid structures/properties, enzyme kinetics, signaling cascades, and some of the simple lab procedures (SDS page, blots, etc) you should be fine. Don't waste time on details. A basic understanding is all you need.

 

[tetra25]

You just need biochem 1. Biochem 2 is not a requirement for anything, not mcat, not med school requirement. I would not waste my time on it, unless you just love the subject and the hard work.