MCAT
The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is an admissions test required for entry to graduate medical programs, usually in the United States (US) and Canada.
The multiple-choice computer-based test comprises of four sections, each assessing the following topics and skills:
| Section I: Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Scientific inquiry and reasoning skills using university-level knowledge of general chemistry, organic chemistry, introductory physics, introductory biology, and first semester biochemistry. | Section II: Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Comprehension, analysis, and reasoning of topics in the social sciences and humanities |
| Section III: Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Scientific inquiry and reasoning skills using university-level knowledge of general chemistry, organic chemistry, introductory physics, introductory biology, and first semester biochemistry. | Section IV: Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior Scientific inquiry and reasoning skills using university-level knowledge of introductory biology and first-semester psychology and sociology courses. |
Sections | Questions | Duration | Scoring |
| Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems | 59 multiple choice | 95 minutes | 118 (lowest) - 132 (highest) |
| Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills | 53 multiple choice | 90 minutes | 118 (lowest) - 132 (highest) |
| Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems | 59 multiple choice | 95 minutes | 118 (lowest) - 132 (highest) |
| Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior | 59 multiple choice | 95 minutes | 118 (lowest) - 132 (highest) |
| Total | 7 hours and 27 minutes Including Test-Day Certification, optional tutorial, optional breaks, Void Question, and optional Satisfaction Survey | 472 - 528 | |
FREQUENTLY ASKED MCAT QUESTIONS
Which schools require the MCAT?
A non-exhaustive list of schools that require the MCAT include:
Duke-NUS Medical School
Columbia University
Duke University
Harvard Medical School
Johns Hopkins University
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Stanford University
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Yale School of Medicine
Ohio State University
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