What up level science cources help for MCATs ?

[C.A.R25]

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Hello guys, I wanted to know what higher level science cource may help in the MCATs (for a none science major or minor like me)...

I already finished all the basic stuff (gen chem, orgo, intro bio and Genetics... 1yr of phys) and they seem not so difficult, thus I am looking to do harder subjects that will help me in the MCATs.


This comming semester I shall be taking BioChem (1st sem and 2nd sem after that) and I HOPE to take Cell bio and Animal physiology but I don't know if I can do all this in a yr in time for MCAT 2004.

What do you think guys ?

 

[Lactic Folly]

I think that physiology helps more than biochem.. there were a lot of physiology topics in the Biological Sciences section that we didn't cover in first year bio.

 

[quideam]

I agree that physiology is more helpful than biochem, but biochem is still good...
If you can, try to take an intro to biochem course (1 semester) instead of a full-year one. An intro course will cover everything you need much more succinctly and won't cram your brain with unnecessary molecular structures of glycoproteins.... 😱

- Quid

 

[indo]

Physiology is a fun class anyway. You learn tons about how humans and mammals work. We covered (in a ful year) almost all the systems and embryo development.

 

[coredump]

Religious Studies: I never prayed so much before/during/after the test in my whole life.

But seriously, I agree with the above posters about Physiology. I took Biochem thinking it would help out for the MCAT. While it obviously didn't hurt, it wasn't as helpful as other courses like: Genetics, Cell Bio., and a little Immuno.

Don't fall into the trap of thinking that higher level knowledge is needed for the MCAT- it honestly isn't. Take some classes that you'll enjoy, and the spend the time you save mastering your basic sciences and practicing (or at the bar).

 

[Kovox]

Mammailian Physiology is such an excellent course that will expose you to different parts of the body. It was one of the few courses that was so useful for me in scoring well on the biological section.

 

[MUN2005]

Intro Biochem / Genetics / Mol. Bio is definitely an asset.

 

[Chronotropic]

Mammailian Physiology is such an excellent course that will expose you to different parts of the body. It was one of the few courses that was so useful for me in scoring well on the biological section.

I'll second that. After having mam phys the review for the bio section has been a cake walk.

 

[indo]

Originally posted by Wilford Brimley
"What up"! 😕

From the OP's spelling I would be more worried about the writing sample and the verbal reasoning section of the MCAT than the biological sciences. ("What up level (sic) science cources (sic) help for MCATs ?")

How about an entry-level English "cource"! 🙁

Don't worry about the biological sciences. I am sure you will do well if you are even contemplating upper-levels.

You may want to focus on verbal and writing.

Good luck!

The OP could speak english as a second language.

 

[OneRadMan]

No doubt that the MCAT focuses on basic biology, chemistry, organic chem and physics. You WILL be tested on:
Population dynamics, electrochemistry (the battery question), the periodic table, basic organic reactions, gravity/friction, vectors......you know what I mean.

But also other types of questions.....like:
1) Molecular biology - there WILL be a passage/question about the "central dogma", i.e. DNA replication, transcription, and translation.
2) Genetics - there WILL be a passage/question about conjugation/DNA swapping in microbes.
3) Physiology - there WILL be a question about some basic physiology, probably in the disguise of something difficult (i.e. physiology of some crazy octopus that you have never heard of, just recognize that there is a similar mammalian counterpart).
4) Biochemistry - there WILL be a passage/question about enzymes somewhere in the test.

You get my drift, right?

OneRadMan
PGY-1 TY/Diagnostic Radiology Resident
Former Kaplan MCAT instructor

 

[Rippey]

i recommend an anatomy/physiology course, possibly biochem. genetics might also be helpful as the MCAT bio sxn seems to have plenty of questions related genetics and such.