Should I complete my organic chemistry II and biochemistry labs before taking the MCAT.

[deleted937918]

I want to take the MCAT late next spring/early next summer. I've finished gen chem, gen bio, and am wrapping up orgo 1 and physics 2 this semester. I'm taking o chem 2 and biochem next semester. Aside from that, I am taking a super light course load as I would like to try to study for the MCAT and take it as soon as the semester is over. Do I need to take the lab components (I will definitely be taking the lectures.) of organic chemistry II and biochemistry before I take the MCAT? I can pretty easily take them during my senior year, but not taking them before the MCAT would give me more time to study for it.

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[Blueprint Med School]

They're not too important- the MCAT does test on some lab techniques, but it's very minimal and you'll be able to learn them very quickly, especially since you'll have taken the base classes.

Kevin W, MCAT Tutor
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