MCAT Intro
Summary
This comprehensive overview of the MCAT preparation course highlights the exam's structure, content areas, and effective study strategies, offering insights from experienced educators and successful students.
- The MCAT, revised in 2015, is a lengthy and interdisciplinary exam administered by the AAMC, covering four main sections and offered 25 times a year.
- Only 50% of examinees take a preparation course, giving those who do a significant advantage.
- The exam tests knowledge in chemical and physical foundations, critical analysis and reasoning skills (CARS), biological systems, and psychological, social, and biological foundations of behavior.
- Effective preparation includes a mix of 60% MCAT-specific resources and 40% college texts and notes, with a minimum of 250-350 hours of study.
- Early engagement with AAMC materials, creating a study schedule, and identifying areas of weakness are crucial steps in the preparation process.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction to the MCAT
02:01
Understanding the MCAT Structure
04:07
Who Takes the MCAT?
11:08
Effective Study Strategies
12:37
Next Steps in MCAT Preparation