More Biochem for Me??

[jaw93]

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Hello Everyone,

I have been working on a very preliminary (no MCAT yet) school list and I have been really interested in The University of Miami. I have strong family ties, enjoy the area, and have a love of all things ocean-related. The problem is that according to their website, the year I am applying (summer of 2014), they will be requiring biochem + lab on top of ochem. I have already taken and done well in Ochem 1 and 2 with lab. I also took an upper-division, non-majors, biochem class that is equivalent to the majors fundamental biology. The problem is that my school does not offer a 1 credit laboratory for biochem. The only lab I can find in the catalog is a 4 credit laboratory techniques class. Is my only option if I want to apply to Miami to take a 4 credit majors lab? Also, even though the course I have taken is considered equivalent to the majors biochem, I'm not positive it would be able to fulfill the prereqs. If that is the case that would mean 7 more hours of biochem. All of this after I thought I was done with undergrad sciences (it never ends does it? hahah). Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

[AquiVoy13]

Hi, what department is the biochem class you took administered by? If it's an intro biochem class, it will fulfill the requirement. At my school, there were two different biochem classes, one was given through the biology department and the other through the chemistry department. Both fulfill med school's biochem requirement. You could always contact Miami and check.

As for the lab, if Miami requires a lab, then you will need to take a lab. Either the 4 credit one through your university, or perhaps you can find a one or two credit lab through a university nearby? Or one close to home? If you can't find another lab to take, then you'll have to take the one at your university.

 

[The Milkman]

Hello Everyone,

I have been working on a very preliminary (no MCAT yet) school list and I have been really interested in The University of Miami. I have strong family ties, enjoy the area, and have a love of all things ocean-related. The problem is that according to their website, the year I am applying (summer of 2014), they will be requiring biochem + lab on top of ochem. I have already taken and done well in Ochem 1 and 2 with lab. I also took an upper-division, non-majors, biochem class that is equivalent to the majors fundamental biology. The problem is that my school does not offer a 1 credit laboratory for biochem. The only lab I can find in the catalog is a 4 credit laboratory techniques class. Is my only option if I want to apply to Miami to take a 4 credit majors lab? Also, even though the course I have taken is considered equivalent to the majors biochem, I'm not positive it would be able to fulfill the prereqs. If that is the case that would mean 7 more hours of biochem. All of this after I thought I was done with undergrad sciences (it never ends does it? hahah). Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

If you look on their website, you will see this

Biochemistry + Lab** (after 6/14)

and then this

**Biochemistry Lab is recommended, but not required.

So, you do not need the lab! I was looking at this too as I'm only planning on taking the class at my school.

http://admissions.med.miami.edu/md-programs/general-md/prerequisites

 

[jaw93]

Milkman:

I saw that but the paragraph under the table reads:

Prior to January 1, 2014, a course in biochemistry is strongly recommended and may be substituted for one semester of organic chemistry. If you are applying after June 1, 2014, a course in biochemistry with a lab will be required.

Too me it seems like lab is required but I could be wrong.

Aquivoy:
I'm sure it will satisfy Miami's requirement, but it may not be enough for me to get into the majors laboratory class. It was under the Biochemistry department. It looks like I may have to take a summer school lab

 

[The Milkman]

I would say the best thing to do then would be contact their admissions office and get a for sure answer!

 

[AquiVoy13]

Hmm it does seem like Miami will require the lab next year, but the best would be to contact them and find out before rearranging your schedule.

I see what you mean about the lab at your school. If the class you already took can't serve as the prerequisite for the lab, then I guess you'll either have to take the other biochem lecture or find a lab at a different school. Sorry I can't give you definitive answer, good luck!

 

[keevwu]

I would say the best thing to do then would be contact their admissions office and get a for sure answer!

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