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Organic vs. Physiology
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Well orgo is one of the prereqs so.....have you taken it already?
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In the time you've spent pondering this you could have studied both in sufficient detail to get above an 8.
But really, if I had to choose I'd say skip Ochem... but there is really no reason to be lazy about this considering the next available test is in January.
But really, if I had to choose I'd say skip Ochem... but there is really no reason to be lazy about this considering the next available test is in January.
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The material is material I nvr learn at uni.
My uni orgo did not focus on mechanisms and rxns so I am seeing most of this stuff for the first time.
At my uni. I had to take animal physiology to get my degree so half of the physiology I am seeing is for the first time.
Bio 2 at my school focus on plant anatomy and physiology.
Dont mean to complain but it is really hard to learn orgo from prep books.
My uni orgo did not focus on mechanisms and rxns so I am seeing most of this stuff for the first time.
At my uni. I had to take animal physiology to get my degree so half of the physiology I am seeing is for the first time.
Bio 2 at my school focus on plant anatomy and physiology.
Dont mean to complain but it is really hard to learn orgo from prep books.
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I took the MCAT in July and scored 9 on the BS section.
I didn't study ochem, and my knowledge on the subject was very rusty.
That's being said, I had two passages and around 3-4 discrete questions devoted to ochem.
From experience, I can say that physio is more relevant on the mcat. However, you shouldn't count on that. I know people who had 3 ochem passages and non-physio related ones on their test. Besides, ochem is a requirement for med school admission.
Bottom line, whether you are aiming for 8 or 15, you shouldn't take the mcat unless you're ready. People say shoot for the starts to get the moon, and I say shoot for the stars to climb the tree.
I didn't study ochem, and my knowledge on the subject was very rusty.
That's being said, I had two passages and around 3-4 discrete questions devoted to ochem.
From experience, I can say that physio is more relevant on the mcat. However, you shouldn't count on that. I know people who had 3 ochem passages and non-physio related ones on their test. Besides, ochem is a requirement for med school admission.
Bottom line, whether you are aiming for 8 or 15, you shouldn't take the mcat unless you're ready. People say shoot for the starts to get the moon, and I say shoot for the stars to climb the tree.
