Biological Chemistry About Message from the Chair Contact Us Giving Alumni BC Seminar Series Research People Faculty Graduate Students Postdoctoral Fellows Education & Training Postdoctoral Training Graduate Program Medical Students Resources Medical Students Home Research Biological Chemistry: Home Biological Chemistry: Education Biological Chemistry: Education > Medical Students Building a Foundation in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology During the spring quarter of their first year, UC Irvine medical students complete a course curriculum in biochemistry and molecular biology. One of the major objectives of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BC523) course is to provide first-year medical students with a solid foundation in biochemistry and molecular biology that will serve them as they progress through their medical training and subsequently as practicing physicians. Key Topics Covered in the BC523 Course Structure and function of macromolecules Metabolism Cellular structures and processes Systems-level biochemistry Molecular biology Connect With Us For questions about the Biological Chemistry Department medical education course curriculum, please contact our program staff: Jeffrey Suchard, MD, FACEP, FACMT Course Directorjsuchard@hs.uci.edu Travis Baumann Course Coordinatortbaumann@uci.edu UCI Medical Education website