Physiology or Biochemistry for the MCAT

[cure0008]

Which will be more helpful for the MCAT-
Physiology or Biochemistry?

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[JeetKuneDo]

Which will be more helpful for the MCAT-
Physiology or Biochemistry?

Haven't taken it, but I've heard biochem is very useful.

 

[lander20]

Physiology was very helpful in preparing for the MCAT. I didn't find biochemistry to be helpful at all in my preparation for the MCAT.

 

[RySerr21]

Physiology for the MCAT, Biochem for med school (altho physiology is nice to have before med school as well).

I dont think I had any straight biochem questions on my MCAT. I had a few passages on straight up physiology. Could you have figured them out w/o having the course? Sure, thats why you buy MCAT review books that will cover what you need to know. But, it was A LOT easier b/c 1) i didnt have to study that portion of the bio test b/c i knew it already and 2) i knew it better than I would have if I studied via review book so the passages were pretty easy. I basically could tell what questions they were going to ask and had a good idea of what the answers would be.

I vote physiology for MCAT. But again, if you can't take it before the MCAT its not really a big deal.

 

[BlueElmo]

I took neither when I took the MCAT. I still got a good score on the MCAT BS section. But I'd say Physiology would definitely have been useful. I had to learn Physio from prep books: definitely was not fun.

 

[SN2ed]

Physiology, but you don't need either.

 

[DrMattOglesby]

i like what others have said. So i'm just reiterating...

-Physiology can be quite helpful for the MCAT, though its not deemed a necessity for success.

-Biochemistry wasn't stressed much on the THREE mcats I took. However, taking the class will benefit you if it is considered a pre-requisite at certain medical schools.

 

[Hyperstudyosis]

I haven't taken the MCAT yet, but physio has helped me a lot on the AAMC practice tests.