Physio vs. Biochem (having only AP bio)

[medapplicantt]

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The semester before I spend a summer studying SN2ed's plan for the mcat (to take right at the start of junior year), I have the option of taking either physio (with lab) or biochem (no lab). Which should I take based on:

1. The only bio classes I'll have taken are three neuroscience classes (no lab) and AP bio, lol.

2. I'll have taken both orgo's.

...?

Yes, I used the search function (this is a different situation) and already made a similar thread (that no one responded to after a few bumps)

 

[Axon hillock]

The semester before I spend a summer studying SN2ed's plan for the mcat (to take right at the start of junior year), I have the option of taking either physio (with lab) or biochem (no lab). Which should I take based on:

1. The only bio classes I'll have taken are three neuroscience classes (no lab) and AP bio, lol.

2. I'll have taken both orgo's.

...?

Yes, I used the search function (this is a different situation) and already made a similar thread (that no one responded to after a few bumps)

I would go with Biochem b/c I found it the most helpful.

 

[medapplicantt]

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[ThirdEye]

I've found physiology to be much more beneficial for mcat prep by a long shot.

 

[Flamen04]

Physiology hands down. Biochem is helpful, but it is not directly tested on the MCAT.

 

[CodeBlu]

The semester before I spend a summer studying SN2ed's plan for the mcat (to take right at the start of junior year), I have the option of taking either physio (with lab) or biochem (no lab). Which should I take based on:

1. The only bio classes I'll have taken are three neuroscience classes (no lab) and AP bio, lol.

2. I'll have taken both orgo's.

...?

Yes, I used the search function (this is a different situation) and already made a similar thread (that no one responded to after a few bumps)

I think biochem is important to take before physio.

Take biochem in my opinion. Then you can learn the body systems stuff on your own with a prep book. They're really not all that bad.

But the MCAT lately loves biochem passages.

 

[medapplicantt]

the tally is...

physio: 2
biochem: 2

...😕

 

[KindofBlue]

I vote for physio. Granted, I am still preparing for my MCAT, but I feel like the biochem section in orgo was enough preparation for me.

 

[NickNaylor]

Physiology hands down. Biochem is helpful, but it is not directly tested on the MCAT.

I agree with this. Biochem is only indirectly helpful. Physiology is directly tested and will help immensely.