quick question

[emomd]

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Hi everyone,

How important are biochemistry and cellular biology on the MCAT?

 

[IndyZX]

cell bio is important. biochem is not.

 

[stoic]

I agree. Cell bio was helpful on the MCAT, but Biochem really wasn't. Instead of Biochem, consider taking an extra genetics course. The MCAT has been genetics heavy as of late (I had 3 passages on genetics).

 

[synapse lapse]

I don't think either is neccesary. But if you are already taking one, I'd say cell too. Biochem prob useless almost.

 

[emomd]

some schools require biochem, right? how many of you have taken biochem

 

[aparecida]

I've never had biochem or cell bio. I didn't need it at all on the MCAT. While it may give you better familiarity with some of the topics, everything you actually need to know (i.e., everything that's not given in the passage) is taught in first-year bio. Just like how a passage about stringed instruments in the physical sciences doesn't mean you actually need to have played the violin to understand it.

 

[IndyZX]

there is a difference between intro cell bio and upper division cell bio. the intro one is essential, while the upper div. will melt your mind.

 

[jlee9531]

i guess im the only one that thought biochem was useful haha. oh well.
but aparecida is correct.

and since biochem was my major. i took a lot of it to answer that emomd question. so no worries with any biochem requirements for med school.

 

[emomd]

i guess im the only one that thought biochem was useful haha. oh well.
but aparecida is correct.

and since biochem was my major. i took a lot of it to answer that emomd question. so no worries with any biochem requirements for med school.

jlee,

did you take biochem before pchem?

 

[VPDcurt]

I'd say cell bio is more helpful, but biochem is pretty good too. I never took biochem undergrad but I did take a year-long graduate biochem course that was complete hell on earth but it actually helped quite a bit for the mcat. I took a few upper-level cell bio courses in undergrad and though they were both interesting and helpful.