Preparing for the MCAT

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Medical school candidates sure must have the commitment to be a health professional if they have the patience to take a multiple choice test for nine and a half hours. The normal work day isn’t even that long. This is certainly no test for an undecided candidate.

Probably the first thing serious medical school candidates should do in their MCAT preparation process is to get a copy of Medical School Admission Requirements for specific MCAT requirements. Also look at the MCAT Student Manual, which is available online. This handbook describes MCAT content, question types and test preparation skills helpful in taking the exam.

While on the Association of American Medical Colleges Web site, take the time to review all of the MCAT test information available on their site. Their Web site is a great place to start in preparing for the MCAT, especially since they develop the MCAT test in the first place.

Review all relevant course material notes and textbooks from your undergraduate courses. Because candidates aren’t expected to know in-depth material, it’s not necessarily helpful to take advanced science courses to raise your scores. Experts do recommend taking a wide variety of classes in humanities, social sciences and natural sciences, however. Your notes and textbooks should be a primary tool when preparing for the MCAT test.

To thoroughly prepare yourself for the writing sample of the MCAT test, look into taking some extensive writing courses. Don’t solely depend on high school English classes to get you through this portion of the test. Contact a freelance proofreader today to ensure a high score on this portion of the exam.

Take practice MCAT tests. What better way to do MCAT preparation than to simulate the actual test? Learn more here. Practicing for the MCAT under timed conditions is the best way to prepare yourself for the time constraints on test day.

Relevant Links

Medical College Admission Test Web site
Nova's Test Prep - MCAT
The Berkeley Review
Examkrackers MCAT Prep
MCAT Prep in Canada

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