Biochemistry major

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<p>Ok so I'm going to UCSB as a pre-biology major and I'm thinking of declaring as a biochem major once I fulfill the pre major requirements. Its a subject I am interested in, but I'm wondering if this major is too hard? If I want to go to med school, would it be a better idea to pick an easier major in which I can get better grades that I am still interested in?</p>

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<p>I’m a bio major right now and I believe the prereq’s go well with the pre-med requirements for medical school.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.ltsc.ucsb.edu/health/info_sheets/recommended_schedule.PDF[/url]”>http://www.ltsc.ucsb.edu/health/info_sheets/recommended_schedule.PDF&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Its purely up to you. You can compare the two here</p>

<p>BioChem:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.chem.ucsb.edu/undergraduate/Biochemmajorreqs.pdf[/url]”>http://www.chem.ucsb.edu/undergraduate/Biochemmajorreqs.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Bio:
<a href=“http://www.registrar.ucsb.edu/majors/0910-versions/Biological%20Sciences%20BS%20%202009-2010%2011-4-09.pdf[/url]”>http://www.registrar.ucsb.edu/majors/0910-versions/Biological%20Sciences%20BS%20%202009-2010%2011-4-09.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks, but I was more wondering whether it is a good idea to do biochemistry because it might be harder than some of the other biological science majors like Cell and Developmental Biology when I want to keep a high gpa. Or will it help that I took harder classes when I apply to med school?</p>

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<p>I would recommend College of Creative Studies (CCS).
[College</a> of Creative Studies, UC Santa Barbara - Chemistry and Biochemistry](<a href=“http://www.ccs.ucsb.edu/chem_biochem]College”>http://www.ccs.ucsb.edu/chem_biochem)</p>

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<p>Does anybody know where I can locate practice tests or old tests for chem 142a (biochem), chem 150 (analytical chem), or chem 112a (biophysical). Thanks!</p>