Try several series/formats and see what works best for you.In addition to general chemistry with lab (one year) general biology with lab (one year) organic chemistry with lab (one year) physics with lab (one year) & English (one year). AMCAS itself also offers study materials (some free, some for a fee) for MCAT prep, including full length practice exams.ĭifferent students have different preferences. ExamKrackers, Barron’s, Khan Academy, The Berkeley Review (TBR), NextStep, First Aid, plus others all offer prep materials. There are many test prep books, in-person and online courses, and video tutorials available to study for the MCAT. MCAT prep is best done as a single intense period of preparation–usually over 4-8 weeks right before your scheduled test date.

The MCAT is 7.5 hours long with minimal breaks between sections. Also learning the exam format (which doesn’t test factual recall, but rather tests your ability to quickly & accurately analyze, interpret and apply concepts & ideas from novel materials that are derived from topics covered in your pre-req classes) and learning the timing/pacing of the exam is critically important. Reading, analytical thinking, critical analysis and data interpretation all play a large role in earning a strong MCAT score. Here’s AMCAS’s guide to what’s included in each subtest: Ĭontent review is only a small portion of the prep needed to score well on the MCAT. The PS section covers topics from gen chem, physics, statistics. The Bio section covers not just intro biology, but also includes a rather substantial amount of questions in organic chemistry, biochemistry, genetics and biostatistics. Each section contains questions drawn from several different courses. Don’t bother trying to study for the MCAT until you’ve finished all your pre-reqs.

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