<p>So here's the thing, do you have to take Biology 1A, 1AL/1B to fulfill the one year of Biology requirement for most medical school? Or MCB courses will do also?</p>
<p>I am a newly admitted freshmen into Collge of Chemistry, as a Chemical Biology major(I like Chem, and I think it suffices all medical school requirement simply by taking its required courses for the major). But I want to use my 5 on the AP Bio exam to get through Biology 1A and 1AL (it says on the guide that it puts me through 1A,1AL, and 1B). Just curious about will upper division MCB suffices "One year of College Biology"?</p>
<p>Another similar and maybe stupid question:
To fullfill the "One year of college physics with lab", do both Physics 7 A/B and Physics 8 A/B work? ( I know that 7A/8A is easier, and is acceptable for Chemical Biology people to graduate).</p>
<p>8a/8b is the easier one and yes you should take it</p>
<p>You probably want to read these about being a pre-med:</p>
<p><a href=“https://career.berkeley.edu/Medical/PrepPrereq.stm[/url]”>https://career.berkeley.edu/Medical/PrepPrereq.stm</a></p>
<p>Note that medical schools do not like to see AP credit used on pre-med course requirements, though they may accept more advanced courses instead (if so, you may have to ask what counts).</p>
<p>Also note that no specific major is required. Majoring in Chemical Engineering over Chemistry or Chemical Biology will likely give you better job and career prospects if you do not get into medical school. See <a href=“https://career.berkeley.edu/Major/Major.stm[/url]”>https://career.berkeley.edu/Major/Major.stm</a> .</p>
<p>@flutterfly_28
Yeah, I mean 8A and 8B, just a typo of order, lol.
@ucbalumnus
No, I am not trying to use my AP credit to fullfill the requirement (the med school I am planning to apply (UCSF and UCLA) don’t accept them).
And like you said, I am asking that will more advanced courses count? (like MCB)</p>
<p>Lastly, yeah, I know majors don’t matter (most people got in med school have a Philosophy major…lol), but I think for Chemical Biology, all Medical School required courses are their required core upper dvision courses, too.</p>
<p>Thx a LOT !!! for the information!! exactly what I needed :D</p>
<p>You will probably end up taking Bio 1A/L anyway. Most people get 5’s on the AP test, yet most people still take it (in fact I don’t know a single pre-med who didn’t). I am not 100% sure, but I think that med schools /do/ want you take general bio in college. Also, you will likely be at a disadvantage for the MCAT and upper division MCB classes if you don’t take it, since it offers good preparation for both.</p>
<p>Sorry, a last question: Is the ONLY “College Biology with lab” Biology 1A + 1AL?
I’ll be very sad if that’s true…</p>
<p>i doubt they count, but you need to verify this info with a counselor.</p>
<p>You can skip it and use one of your allied courses, probably. MCB 100 (or 110 + 110L - forgot which one was required for the chem bio major) should at least count for half a year.</p>
<p>Thx everyone :(((
I’ll email UCLA medical school and talk with my advisor…</p>
<p>Bio 1B includes lab, but it is not really relevant for MCB or MCAT.</p>
<p>Also it is great that you are aiming high for med school, but keep in mind that you will probably end up applying to 20+ med schools (so you may want to check other schools’ requirements as well).</p>
<p>thx to the post above :DD</p>
<p>Last second question (:D)</p>
<p>I found a class called : Biology 11L -> I suppose it means lab for Biology 11 (wait, it says that)
However, in the general catalog, I can’t find another course called “Biology 11”.
Any Biology people here? What happened to that class?</p>
<p>I’m a bio major, and I’ve never heard it. Maybe that class is for non-science majors? </p>
<p>Sorry dude, but you’re going to have to take Bio 1A/L if you stick with premed.</p>
<p>(tears tears)
Does my AP Bio still count for units toward degree then? (plz do, plz…)</p>
<p>Biology 11 and 11L are for non-majors.</p>
<p>If you want to substitute more advanced courses for pre-med courses, ask the medical schools that you will be applying to.</p>