Premed students worry about biochem course requirements

“Hello, so I’m doing pre reqs right now after changing careers. Bio and my other classes have been very interesting and I’m actually good at. Bio lab the math part(chem) and chemistry overall I just can’t figure out idk what’s going on. I’m going to si, tutor, and ect. When I study I find myself losing focus very easily I don’t know why, may be a mix of ADHD and getting frustrated. First exam I got a 68 which isn’t dig in the grave bad, but obviously not good. With the class setup I can still get”

“RIP, biochem and ochem were for me, plus calc1, stats1 and psych1 which aren't all weed-out difficult but definitely should be required [re: Has anyone taken the MCAT just out of curiosity?]”

“I got my degree in biology in 2019 and then went on to work in totally unrelated fields. I plan to go back to school and do physics, biochem, and another upper level science course and then take the Mcat. I was looking at some mcat questions just to see where I’m at now and alot of stuff sounds familiar but of course I don’t remember the exact details. Whats a good way to get back into shape to take physics, biochem, and ultimately MCAT material? submitted by /u/ryukingu [link]”

“hey guys sorry if this is dumb, but i'm a bio major at my university and i'm currently trying to figure out my schedule for next year. so far, i've taken bio 1 + lab, chem 1, and calc 1 next semester, i'm planning on taking chem 2 + chem 1 and 2 lab, and calc 2 the only problem is, i feel like i'm behind with my schedule, and wondering if i should double up with bio 2? my advisor recommended me to take it over the summer, but i don't know if that will put me in a bad spot”

“I'm taking Biochem and Human and Animal Physiology this semester and then I will have all of my MCAT pre-reqs done! I've taken orgo 1 & 2, biophysics 1 &2, 3+ semesters of bio, 1 semester of inorganic chem, and plan on taking the second after MCAT. I am currently a junior and plan to take it beginning of my Senior year. (Aug/Sep 2027) I was going to do the Kaplan On Demand since it includes 15 practice exams and a fuck ton of study matertial and I find practice exams to be very h”

“hi i just got a 50% on my first biochem midterm and i’ve never done so bad on an exam in my entire life. It’s going to be an upward battle to get a B in this class. should i withdraw or keep fighting? idek how feasible a B is right now. I know i shouldn’t be prestige chasing but i rly rly rly want to go to a specific t20 med school (the same as my undergrad it’s less abt prestige for me i just love it here) will a withdrawal end my application? is a B going to end my chances at a t20 submi”

“hi! I’m rlly confused whether I should take one full year of ochem with one semester of biochem, or would it be better to take one full year of biochem with one semester of ochem? I also want to ask people’s opinions on whether I should take physics 1 and 2 or if physics 1 will suffice. please let me know! thanks! submitted by /u/mo_moring [link] [comments]”

“hi everyone is there anyone here who completely bombed ochem I (i am talking about bombed, not just getting a b+ guys lol), but did great in biochem but still got in?? I am not sure if I should retake (most likely will), just need some advice. Literally feel like this ochem grade is what is going to hold me back, dropped my gpa a lot and its obviously a prereq :(( submitted by /u/dermdreamer1 [link] [comments]”

“TODAY IS THE LAST DAY RO DROP SO PLEASE GIVE OPINIONS ASAP!!! I’m a fresh 3rd year transfer student and I’m enrolled in Biochem. EVERY advisor at this school keeps telling me to drop it because they don’t advise taking 4 biology major classes. I’m taking 4 other classes with Biochem. I’m taking BioStats, Evolution and Ecology, Transferring to Bio, and Writing and Critical inquiry. Is this too much??? For context I haven’t taken Orgo 2 yet, but I took Orgo 1 last semester. I think my problem is t”

“I thought you aren't allowed to use them to skip pre-reqs like gen chem and gen bio and stuff. My freshmen friend at college skipped basically all the pre-reqs and will start studying for the mcat next summer. I'm so lost rn submitted by /u/No-Cost4775 [link] [comments]”

“title... is it just Calc one and Two?? submitted by /u/AdBoth2468 [link] [comments]”

“Are there any tutors on here or any affordable tutoring services that can help with medical biochemistry, physiology, and/or molecular cell biology? I was going to try SuperProf but they charge you to use their services on top of charging extra to book a tutor submitted by /u/bootywranglerz1 [link] [comments]”

“I never took biochem in undergrad (but have taken the MCAT since after self-studying). I know that for the majority of schools, I can simply take it after I get accepted as long as it’s the summer before matriculation. However, I know for some schools, like Cornell, Ohio State, and UCDavis, that they require pre-reqs completed by January or the end of the Spring. Does anyone have a list of these schools? Thanks in advance!! submitted by /u/No-Walk-6531 [link] [comments]”

“Hello, I am currently a sophomore biochemistry major pre med. After talking to a friend who is also a pre-med at my school and knows a lot of doctors who went to our school. They told him that its better to switch to an easier major such as microbiology than biochemistry to keep a high GPA for med school. He's already switched majors and it’s led me to think about switching as well. I kept a 4.0 GPA my freshman year but I'm sure my classes will get much harder. This semester I'm taki”

“Im an incoming pre-med and im wondering which one is better because i dont want to take a gap year. With the plan that I have for myself right now I will have all my pre-reqs done by the end of my second year of uni, but from what I’ve seen people usually take the MCAT the summer after the third year. I also want to take the MCAT summer after my second year in case I don’t do as well as I hope and have to retake it. submitted by /u/Diligent_Strike5716 [link] [comments]”

“So I realized after my first biochem lecture that I’m definitely gonna have to do a lot of self studying cuz the professor just reads off the ppt and doesn’t explain anything in an understandable way. I’m also trying to take the MCAT early next year so might as well just study for biochem now. Are there any good resources or is anyone here really good at biochem that can possibly tutor? 😅🙏 submitted by /u/Confident-Sale-451 [link] [comments]”

“Basically the title. I'm trying to get into a T20 school for biochemistry and maybe I'll go to med school from there. I know most of these top schools dont accept scores of 4 to skip gen chem 1 and 2, but I still plan on taking gen chem 1 and 2 when i get to college. Submitting the score is only to increase my competitiveness as an applicant. For some more info, I go to a small school and we don't have many APs. So this past year, as a sophomore, I decided to self study AP Chemistry”

“I started late in the idea of medical school but I managed to get almost all of my pre-reqs before graduating by taking Orgo over the summer. The only class I didn’t get to take was Biochem in my official undergrad- I went to a small school and the class wasn’t provided when I needed it because I hadn’t taken Orgo as a pre req for it yet. Obviously this has bit me in the butt for studying, but I persevere lol. What is my requirement to attend medical school without taking it? Should I try and fi”

“Need advice on whether I should take orgo 2 online or biochem online this semester. my school only offers orgo 2 in the spring and I need to retake orgo 2 after failing. im unable to take biochem at my school until passing orgo 2 but im a senior so thats the issue. my two options are to either retake orgo 2 online at a different school and then take biochem at my school in the spring OR take biochem online this fall at a diff school and retake orgo 2 at my school in the spring. which one looks l”

“Basically all schools require 4.5 quarter units, am I cooked? Get my MCAT score back on 8/25 and BB has been my strongest section on the FL tests. My major was "Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior" (NPB) from UC Davis which is considered "Pre-Health", only now realizing that I didn't get the required credits. Do you guys think my application is just going to get thrown out with the gap in units? submitted by /u/deadpoetic333 [link] [comments]”

“I can only take one. I plan on taking mcat early next year. Which class would prepare me better. I’m also taking biostats and physics 1. submitted by /u/Dracarys97339 [link] [comments]”

“The problem is that biochem seems to fit very neatly with all the prereqs. Majoring in something else almost seems like a double major with all the required classes for the major plus med school requirements. What do people think? Is Biochem the path of least resistance even though it is common? submitted by /u/No_Interaction_4655 [link] [comments]”

“Hi guys. I am an FTIC student, and I initially was going to take chem, bio, and calc in the fall semester, but my advisor is forcing me to drop one because she says it's too much on me mentally, which im like, uhm ok....I feel like Im going to be behind if I do not take calc first semester, so should I drop it or keep it and drop one science class? Calc is rlly time-consuming; it is 4 days, and one of the days is a Saturday. I lowkey want to drop calc, but I am not sure if I would be behind”

“I’m an incoming pre-med freshman, and I’m wondering how much time General Chem I, General Bio I, their labs, US Civics, and Freshman Seminar in Biochemistry take with the homework associated with them. I heard that lab time is usually used to do your homework in class and does not add to the “3 multiplied by class time equals homework time” rule. Is this true? submitted by /u/Z3rotwomeme [link] [comments]”

“I’m an incoming pre-med freshman, and I’m wondering how much time General Chem I, General Bio I, their labs, US Civics, and Freshman Seminar in Biochemistry take with the homework associated with them. I heard that lab time is usually used to do your homework in class and does not add to the “3 multiplied by class time equals homework time” rule. Is this true? submitted by /u/Z3rotwomeme [link] [comments]”

“Hi Folks, I registered at my local uni to take an online 3 credit biochem course in the fall, which is really just promoted as MCAT prep since it‘s 3 credits without a lab. I’m thinking about dropping this class, just so I have one less commitment in the fall when I’ll be very busy with MCAT prep, interning, and clinical time. I did well in my Orgo classes (A, A+) and I have a strong biology background. What do you think? To be clear, I would still be learning biochem concepts, just as part of m”

“Hello! I’m a rising sophomore and hope to take the MCAT end of summer 2027, like August. It’s pretty difficult fit in biochem with my classes this year which I need for the MCAT…and I’m planning on aiming for a 520+ with intensive practice. That said, are there any good resources for biochem online? Or should I just lock in and take an overwhelming number of STEM credits this year just to fit in biochem? I will have all the other subjects for the MCAT done though. submitted by /u/jsj”

“As the title says. More specifically, I'm an incoming BME major, and with a few pre-med-related classes, I'm taking almost max credits per semester, but my major only includes Biology 1 and the accompanying lab in freshman year. To add another semester of Bio and its lab, I'll need to take it during senior year. Will that decrease my chances at med schools, assuming this class arrangement somehow doesn't affect my MCAT score (I'm being hopeful ik😅)? submitted by”