You’ve Decided To Take the MCAT. One Word of Advice… Practice
So you’ve decided to take the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) and begin your journey toward becoming a doctor. One word of advice repeated three times…practice, practice, practice.
The nice thing about taking the MCAT now is that as of January 27th, 2007, all admissions of the exam are via computer. Previously, the MCAT was given in a written format with only a few testing locations offering the computer-based version.
Another advantage is that as of January 27th, 2007, you now have the option of taking the test at one of 19 locations with a choice of 22 testing times. In the past, the MCAT was only offered twice a year. The test has also been shortened to 5.4 hours, giving the student being tested the opportunity to take the MCAT in the morning or afternoon.
About The MCAT
But what is the MCAT? What can you expect when you sit down to take the test that may determine the rest of your life? Well, you can expect to be nervous and you can expect to be scared. But proper preparation will alleviate most of these fears.
You've taken hundreds of tests in your undergraduate work in preparation to become a doctor. But the MCAT is the single most important test up to this point. If you don't pass the MCAT…you will not become a doctor. Medical schools rank potentital students on their MCAT scores. Admissions committees believe that the MCAT score is the only way to objectively rank a future applicant against all the other students applying for medical school.
Despite all of the excuses you've heard in the past from other students who took the MCAT, preparation is key. The MCAT should be taken with the same amount of preparation that you put into the SAT all those years ago, even more so. It is possible to get into college without an SAT score. The same can't be said about the MCAT.
The MCAT is made up of four parts: Physical Sciences, Verbal Reasoning, Writing Sample and Biological Sciences. The verbal, physical science and biological science sections are all multiple choice. The writing sample though will bring back memories of the almighty essay question. As long as you prepare for the MCAT in advance though, you should breeze through this as well.
The MCAT tests your knowledge on physics, biology, chemistry and organic chemistry as well as a writing sample to determine your ability to transpose your thoughts and possible future diagnosis’ to paper. The MCAT biology and physical sections grade your analytical and cognitive abilities while the verbal portion of the tests analyzes your ability to think outside the box.
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