Taking the MCAT is a hurdle that U.S. medical school hopefuls must clear, and deciding whether to retake the exam after an unsatisfactory first effort should involve several considerations, experts ...

Set aside several months for MCAT prep. Register for the test well in advance. Balance content review with practice questions. The Medical College Admission Test is a challenging and key component of ...

Any student interested in going into medicine knows the importance of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), the test you need to get into medical school. The MCAT is notoriously difficult, and ...

Number of test takers in 2015: Around 60,000, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Source:Petros Minasi, an MCAT instructor with Kaplan Test Prep, has been preparing ...

Ghassan S. Gammoh ’14 has taken Life Sciences 1a and 1b, Mathematics 1a and 1b, Statistics 104, Life Sciences 2, Physical Sciences 1, 2, and 3, a summer school class on organic chemistry, and a ...

Block scheduling and taking extra care to review practice exam mistakes are some of the tips experts recommend.

“The MCAT’s power comes from its use as an indicator of your abilities,” says the introduction to Kaplan’s 2007 MCAT prep book. “Good scores can open doors. Your power comes from preparation and ...

*This date is not available at Canadian test centers. **This date is only available at Canadian test centers. MCAT Registration Process Candidates will need an AAMC ID and an associated username and ...

The School of Medicine announced in June that applicants would no longer be required to submit a Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) score during the 2020-21 admissions cycle. While submitted ...

Correction: A previous version of this story misstated the full name of the group that administers the MCAT. It is the Association of American Medical Colleges . The story also misstated the title of ...

The revised version of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scheduled to be released this April will place greater emphasis on biochemistry and the social sciences. The revised MCAT is a step ...