Organic or biochemistry

[cvicu80]

So I have taken a total of 4 semesters worth of biochemistry and organic chemistry in my 1st degree (physiology). I also took 2 labs with my organics. Does anyone know if CRNA schools will accept a biochem class over organic classes??? I actually did alot better in biochem than organic. Organic was my toughest class in undergrad by far.

Thanks

JC

[Dino]

I'm not even sure if organic is even required for CRNA school. I believe they like to see that you may have taken a class like that, but as far as being required as a pre-rec. I am not sure you need it. I took both as well, I think when dealing with the actual anesthetics you may learn the basic structures and chemical groups attached to the main molecule, but I could be wrong and you may have to know alot more. I do think people who are RN's and earned a traditional BSN that are accepted and go to CRNA school never had to take organic chem or biochem, maybe a basic intro, but not the full deal like many science majors take in college. Nothing wrong with that, I know someone who did the traditional 4 year BSN and she only took a couple chem courses, one was Chemistry (basic inorganic chem), the other was one semester of bio-organic, which was elementary organic and biochem. So, your science degree should really help stand you out, that and doing well in RN school and then doing well in the ICU. That's really all you can do, from there just hope for the best.

[kimmie518]

I don't know any schools that take Biochem instead of Organic.

[paraiba T]

"crna school" is not a generic term. different schools have different requirements. there are actually programs that require organic chem, such as the program in ky. in contrast, there are programs that don't require any additional classes such as the program in charleston, wv.

[piper_for_hire]

None of the schools in my area (about 8) require it.

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[japaho41]

I have seen schools that require Biochem, like MUSC (South Carolina)

All schools are different in requirements as well as if they focus upon chemistry to a great extent in the program.

[Danish, MSN, APRN, NP]

Isnt Organic Chem a NECESSITY to score well on GRE?

[UCDSICURN]

Isnt Organic Chem a NECESSITY to score well on GRE?

No...it's not...there is no chemistry on the GRE general test and no program requires you to test in one of the subjects.

[japaho41]

There is not any organic chem on the GRE, If your asking would it be beneficial. I would say it is irrelevent when it pertains to the GRE. Algebra, Reading comp, vocabulary and writing an essay

[piper_for_hire]

no - there is not biology or chemistry on the GRE.

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[DIGNOUT]

Isnt Organic Chem a NECESSITY to score well on GRE?

Not the GRE I took...

[asianrn]

Isnt Organic Chem a NECESSITY to score well on GRE?

you are talking about the subject test for the GRE...it's the general test that most CRNA programs requires..like the other posters had said it is testing your knowledge in math from algebra, geometry and stat; and for english, it's vocabulary to reading comprehension and essay writing..