MCAT
- The MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is a computer-based test administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges.
- It is open to students pursuing a health related field such as allopathic, osteopathic, podiatric, and veterinary medicine. They are allowed to take it up to three times per calendar year.
- College junior and seniors are tested in four sections: Physical Sciences, Verbal Reasoning, Writing Sample, and Biological Sciences. With the exception of the Writing Section all questions are in multiple choice format. The Writing Section has two essay questions.
- Physical Sciences covers topics found in general Chemistry and Physics. You are allotted 70 minutes to complete 52 questions.
- Biological Sciences looks at Biology and Organic Chemistry. You are allotted 70 minutes to complete 52 questions.
- Verbal Reasoning measures the critical reasoning ability and logic of the student that applies to information and arguments presented in prose style. There are 40 questions in this section and are give an hour to complete.
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