why is that a "biochemistry and Molecular Biology" major can also be taken with a chemistry major?

Question

How similar are
-Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
-Chemistry

well in other words how much of overlapping is there? a lot?because for both majors it includes physics,biology,chemistry and mathematics.

in fact is it recommended or better to major in BMB and chemistry?My goal is to go to pre-med. Or would it be too much work?

Answer 1

It depends on the school. At my school BMB is an interdepartmental major, shared between the chemistry and biology departments. Even if there were enough time to take all the required courses in four years, I'm pretty sure we wouldn't be allowed to take BMB combined with either chemistry or biology as it would be redundant (and I'm pretty sure we're not allowed to have an interdepartmental major with more than two departments, either, so it has to be on it's own). It's also considered to be one of the most demanding majors at the school, just in terms of how many classes are required, and it would be insane to try to take all the additional courses required for straight chemistry majors in addition to all the BMB requirements. But presumably it's different at your school if you even have to ask.

As far as med school is concerned, it doesn't matter much at all what you major in, just what classes you take. So you'd want a major that lets you take the classes you want to take, rather than a major that sounds impressive or like something you think you want to do. If you can, figure out what classes you most want to take, and then pick the major that best matches those classes. Or else look at the course requirements for the majors you're considering, and decide which sounds most appealing to you. You can always take classes outside what's required for your major. So if you go with BMB, you can still take as many chemistry classes as you want. If you're planning on going to med school anyway, no one will care what your undergraduate diploma says you majored in. For med school they'll care about what classes you took, and after med school they'll just care about your MD, and your BA or BSc will be pretty much irrelevent for anything where it could matter what you officially majored in.

Also, for med school, you don't even have to major in a science, so long as you take all the courses that are required for med school admissions. They do want to see a commitment to science and to medicine specifically, but there are plenty of people who are English or history majors, take the pre-med courses, and volunteer at a hospital or whatever, and still go to med school.

Answer 2

All biochemistry majors need to also major in chemistry, as biochemistry is a subdivision of organic chemistry.

Molecular biology is the study of the molecular basis of genetics and gene action. A thorough understanding of molecular biology requires an understanding of genetics, cell biology, chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry.

To prepare for pre-med, you should major in chemistry, take several courses in biochemistry, a course in genetics and cell biology.

The MCAT contains numerous questions on organic chemistry and biochemistry and only a few on molecular biology.

Answer 3

If your smart and for sure going to go to medical school I would recomend a chemistry major don't worry about a double major or anything it is worthless just get a minor or something. If you you may not be a strong student stick with biochem or molecular bio they tend to be a little easier. I would say go with what interests you more biology or chemistry. From my experience most people who set out in pre med do not finish going to medical school its a lot harder than you think. My biggest advice is dont think you are special because you are pre med there are thousands of other people out there who think they are going to be doctor but only a few make it.
Just so you know where this advice is coming from I am a chemistry major graduate and now in my second year of graduate school seeking my Ph. D in chemistry

Answer 4

they'd have comparable training, valuable. in spite of the undeniable fact that often the two majors require a brilliant volume of classes, and consisting of on added classes for a double significant would desire to be puzzling with diverse criteria, and extremely time eating. There would desire to be 4-6 direction alterations. something is achievable, regardless of the undeniable fact that. an concept is to do molecular biology with a chemistry minor.