Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction & Cell Biology

• Review the structure and function of cells.
• Introduction to key concepts and test-taking strategies.
• Practice: Guided passage analysis.

Module 2: Amino Acids

• Detailed review of amino acids and their properties.
• Memorization techniques for side chains and classifications.
• Practice: Amino acid-related MCAT passages.

Module 3: Peptides & Proteins

• Explore peptide bonds, protein structure, and function.
• Learn to connect concepts to passage-based questions.
• Practice: Protein-related passage drills.

Module 4: Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids

• Dive into the building blocks of DNA and RNA.
• Strategies for memorizing nucleotides and their roles.
• Practice: Nucleotide-based passage questions.

Module 5: Enzymes & Enzyme Kinetics

• Comprehensive review of enzymes, kinetics, and inhibitors.
• Key focus on how these topics are tested on the MCAT.
• Practice: Enzyme passage drills.

Module 6: Metabolism I

• Glycolysis, TCA Cycle, and Electron Transport Chain.
• Techniques for mastering inputs, outputs, and rate-limiting steps.
• Practice: Metabolism-focused passages.

Module 7: Metabolism II

• Advanced metabolic pathways and integration.
• Focus on complex multi-step reactions.
• Practice: Metabolism passage challenges.

Module 8: Biochemical Lab Techniques

• Explore experimental techniques such as electrophoresis and chromatography.
• Practice: Experimental design passage analysis.

Module 9: Carbohydrates & Lipids

• Structures, functions, and metabolic roles of sugars and fats.
• Practice: Passage drills on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.

Module 10: Cell Cycle & Genetics

1. Dive into the cell cycle, Hardy-Weinberg equation, and pedigree analysis.
2. Practice: Genetics-focused passages and quizzes.

The Biochem workshop syllabus:

1. MCAT Biochem Passages Workshop Syllabus