
CHEM 204 vs Biochem — which should I prioritize before the MCAT?
I’m trying to finalize my schedule for this semester and could use some advice. I’m currently registered for CHEM 204 + lab and Biochemistry, but with the rest of my classes plus clinical experience, research, and community service, I’m worried the overall workload might be too much.
I’m mainly trying to decide which course would be more important to prioritize before taking the MCAT. Would you recommend:
keeping CHEM 204 + lab and dropping Biochem,
keeping CHEM 204 lecture but dropping the lab,
or dropping CHEM 204 + lab and keeping Biochem?
I know CHEM 204 and Biochem are both relevant for the MCAT, so I’m trying to figure out which one would be more useful to have completed first and which one would be easier to postpone without hurting my MCAT preparation too much.
I’ll attach my current schedule for context. I’d especially appreciate advice from anyone who has taken these courses at Emory and/or already taken the MCAT. Thanks!
Second edit: Just to clarify, I’m planning to take the MCAT next summer. I’m mainly trying to decide which course to prioritize this fall. If I drop one, I can still take it in the spring before I take the MCAT. I’m just trying to avoid taking CHEM 204, Biochem, and NBB 301 all at the same time this semester since NBB 301 is also supposed to be pretty challenging.