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The Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®), developed and administered by the AAMC, is a standardized, multiple-choice examination created to help medical school admissions offices assess your problem solving, critical thinking, and knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine.

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Scores are reported in four sections:

• Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems

• Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems

• Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior

• Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills

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What is on the MCAT:

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Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Section

Overview

Foundational Concept 1

• Content Category 1A

• Content Category 1B

• Content Category 1C

• Content Category 1D

Foundational Concept 2

• Content Category 2A

• Content Category 2B

• Content Category 2C

Foundational Concept 3

• Content Category 3A

• Content Category 3B

Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Section

Overview

Foundational Concept 4

• Content Category 4A

• Content Category 4B

• Content Category 4C

• Content Category 4D

• Content Category 4E

Foundational Concept 5

• Content Category 5A

• Content Category 5B

• Content Category 5C

• Content Category 5D

• Content Category 5E

Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior Section

Overview

Foundational Concept 6

• Content Category 6A

• Content Category 6B

• Content Category 6C

Foundational Concept 7

• Content Category 7A

• Content Category 7B

• Content Category 7C

Foundational Concept 8

• Content Category 8A

• Content Category 8B

• Content Category 8C

Foundational Concept 9

• Content Category 9A

• Content Category 9B

Foundational Concept 10

• Content Category 10A

Scientific Inquiry & Reasoning Skills

Overview

• Skill 1: Knowledge of Scientific Principles

• Skill 2: Scientific Reasoning and Problem-solving

• Skill 3: Reasoning about the Design and Execution of Research

• Skill 4: Data-based Statistical Reasoning

Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Section

Overview

• Skill 1: Foundations of Comprehension

• Skill 2: Reasoning Within the Text

• Skill 3: Reasoning Beyond the Text

• Passage Types

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Almost all U.S. medical schools and many Canadian schools require you to submit MCAT exam scores. Many schools do not accept MCAT exam scores that are more than three years old.

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Preparing for the MCAT exam takes time and dedication. Balancing your preparation with an already busy schedule can be a challenge. The AAMC has resources and practice products to help you no matter where you are in the preparation process.

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Use six steps to develop your own study plan. Some steps will require more time than others; however, the amount of time you spend on each step will depend on your level of preparedness and the time you have available to study and practice. The steps you will take to prepare for the MCAT exam are:

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1. Find Out Everything You Can About the Exam

2. Figure Out Where You Stand: How Much Do You Know?

3. Gather Free and Low-Cost Resources to Help You Prepare

4. Create Your Study Plan

5. Study and Practice

6. Prepare for Test Day

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Learn about the free AAMC MCAT Official Prep resources that the AAMC

offers to help you study.

 

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