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2020 MCAT Test Dates – Plus 5 Tips for MCAT Registration
Check out this list of MCAT test dates to determine which test date (and score release!) is best for your medical school application plans.
MCAT Examinee Agreement
As part of the registration process on test day, you will be required to sign the MCAT examinee agreement. What does that entail? Find out in this post!
5 Must Know Physics Concepts
One of the main reasons why it’s so difficult to prepare for the MCAT is the wide breadth of material covered on the exam. The MCAT isn’t like a final exam that only covers the material you learn in one college class. Instead, the MCAT encompasses many classes, including general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, biology, […]
5 Must Know Organic Chemistry Concepts
One of the main reasons why it’s so difficult to prepare for the MCAT is the wide breadth of material covered on the exam. The MCAT encompasses general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, biology, biochemistry, psychology, and sociology. That’s a lot of quarters’ (or semesters’) worth of classes, and the MCAT is one big exam that […]
5 Must-Know Biology Concepts
One of the main reasons why it’s so difficult to prepare for the MCAT is the wide breadth of material covered on the exam. The MCAT isn’t like a final exam that only covers the material you learn in one college class. Instead, the MCAT encompasses many classes, including general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, biology, […]
MCAT Registration Dates
Registering for the MCAT is the first step towards crushing the exam and getting in to medical school. Follow these quick tips and you’ll be registered and ready to begin your MCAT prep in no time.
5 Must Know General Chemistry Concepts
One of the main reasons why it’s so difficult to prepare for the MCAT is the wide breadth of material covered on the exam. The MCAT isn’t like a final exam that only covers the material you learn in one college class. Instead, the MCAT encompasses many classes, including general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, biology, […]
Has the MCAT Gotten More Competitive?
You may have heard that getting into medical school is not as easy as it used to be. It’s true. More and more students are applying to medical school each year. The number of first-year spots is increasing but at a much slower rate. As expected, it’s getting harder and harder just to get accepted […]
Should I Do a Post-Bacc Before Med School?
An increasing number of applicants are doing a post-bacc before medical school. For students in college, there might be a concern about whether or not doing a post-bacc would be beneficial. This post will hopefully help answer some questions about post-baccs, especially if you are asking yourself, “Should I do a post-bacc before med school?” […]