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The new Medical
College Admission Test is a prerequisite for admission
to nearly all the medical schools in North America. Each year,
over 50,000 premed applicants to American and Canadian medical
schools submit test results. While the actual weight
given to MCAT scores in the admissions process varies from
school to school, often they are regarded in a similar manner
to your premed CGPA (i.e. your academic standing).
In applying for medicine at some medical
schools, for example, the MCAT score is as important as your
four years of premed! On the other hand, some universities
will set a minimum level of performance on the exam and then
analyze school grades to decide who will be invited to the
interviews. Either way, doing well is imperative for most
applicants.
The MCAT was administered on a Saturday
biannually until 2006, at the beginning of the academic year (usu.
August) and at the end of the academic year (usu. April). The
MCAT is now administered up to 22 times per year. To
register for the exam, you should consult your premed adviser
or contact:
MCAT Program
P.O. Box 4056
Iowa City, Iowa, 52243
Phone: (319) 337-1357
Web site: www.aamc.org
What are the upcoming MCAT* dates?
2010 MCAT Test Dates Is the exam changing?
The MCAT changed in 1991 then instituted some
minor changes in 2003; in 2007, the exam will be somewhat
shorter and will change to a Computer Based Test.
Here is a summary of the 2007 changes:
• the exam will be shorter (approximately 5 hours vs. the
current testing time of 8 hours).
• Students will receive their test scores more quickly.
• it will be offered more frequently throughout the
year (up to 20 testing dates).
• the test will be given in smaller, climate-controlled
rooms.
The computer based exams at MCAT-prep.com prepares for both
formats of the current test.
What Subjects are on the MCAT*?
The MCAT will not only test your scientific
knowledge in biology, physics, inorganic and organic
chemistry, but will also measure your problem-solving,
critical thinking and writing skills. The exam is divided into
four sections: Physical Sciences, Verbal Reasoning, the
Writing Sample and Biological Sciences.
The Physical Sciences section contains
physics and general chemistry. The Biological Sciences section
contains biology and organic chemistry. All questions, save
the Writing Sample, are multiple choice with four choices per
question.
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