The Medical College Admissions Test or MCAT for short, is one of the most challenging entrance exams in the world. This exam is the entrance exam for medical school, and it is required in almost all U.S. medical schools and many Canadian medical schools.
The MCAT is a standardized, multiple-choice examination designed to test your problem solving, critical thinking, and knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social science concepts and principles before you study medicine. The exam is a seven and a half hour long, computerized exam that will have you feeling completely drained when you are done.
There are four different categories that are a part of this exam; they are:
- 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
This is the newest version of the MCAT and it was launched in April 2015.
Studying for this exam is crucial; there is no way someone could just go take it and get a good score. There are many different resources to help you prepare for the exam and also help you study for the exam. There are textbooks, videos, websites, and all sorts of things that will help you prepare; just make sure you give yourself enough time.
The MCAT is scored with individual sections, and then an overall score. The individual sections are scored using a 118 to 132 range, with 125 being the median score. The total score is scored using a 472 to 528 range, with 500 being the median score.
Works Cited
Applying to Medical School. Association of American Medical Colleges. Web. 29 Oct. 2015.
About the MCAT. The Princeton Review. Web. 29 Oct 2015.
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