Hey, I just had a question regarding the bio on the MCAT. How much of a disadvantage/extra time will be needed for me if I only take intro bio without all of the other bio courses (A&P, molecular, genetics, etc)?
MCAT with only intro Bio
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It can be done, I did it after a post-bac. Just make sure that you are very comfortable with experimental techniques and analysis.
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It's definitely doable. I took the MCAT after intro bio without finishing the rest of the series. It was pretty rough but if you dedicate a good amount of time to memorizing for biochem you should be fine.
Oh my mistake, I also meant I will have biochem (from the chem department) completed by that time. I won’t have genetics, A&P, molecular bio, and whatever other specific bios show up on the MCAT.
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Although taking those extra science classes may help, it is doable without them as long as you put in the work when doing content review.
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You will do fine on the MCAT without A&P, molecular, and genetics.
remember the minimum requirement for most med school is only one year of biology
remember the minimum requirement for most med school is only one year of biology
