MCAT
Stethoscope-track entrance exam
The MCAT is the Medical College Admission Test, a standardized exam required for admission to medical schools in the United States and Canada.
The test covers biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and critical reasoning.
She spent six months studying for the MCAT.
MCAT scores are a major factor in medical school admissions decisions.
Formal request document
- premedDoctor preparation studies
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- GPACumulative academic score
- prerequisiteRequired prior condition
eligibility · matriculation · competitive · interview · waitlist · reapplicant
Study of organisms
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- physicsScience of matter and energy
- biochemistryScience of living chemistry
- psychologyStudy of mind, behavior
sociology · anatomy · physiology · genetics · metabolism · enzymes · thermodynamics · kinematics
Made uniform across cases
- multiple-choiceFormat offering preset options
- sectionsDivided portions of something
- computer-basedDone via digital machines
- timedMeasured for duration
percentiles · scoring · void · retake · registration · proctor · breaks
Deliberate learning effort
- reviewCritical written assessment
- flashcardsPaper memorization tools
- schedulePlan of timed events
- tutoringIndividual academic guidance
strategy · Kaplan · full-length · drill · cramming · diagnostic · weakness · improvement
application
Formal request document
- premedDoctor preparation studies
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- GPACumulative academic score
prerequisite · eligibility · matriculation · competitive · interview · waitlist · reapplicant
biology
Study of organisms
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- physicsScience of matter and energy
- biochemistryScience of living chemistry
psychology · sociology · anatomy · physiology · genetics · metabolism · enzymes · thermodynamics · kinematics · optics
standardized
Made uniform across cases
- multiple-choiceFormat offering preset options
- sectionsDivided portions of something
- computer-basedDone via digital machines
timed · percentiles · scoring · void · retake · registration · proctor · breaks
study
Deliberate learning effort
- reviewCritical written assessment
- flashcardsPaper memorization tools
- schedulePlan of timed events
tutoring · strategy · Kaplan · full-length · drill · cramming · diagnostic · weakness · improvement · motivation
- examsexam, test, quiz, final exam, midterm
- teststest, tests, exam, exams, quiz
- Entrance Examsentrance exams, admission test, admission tests, SAT, ACT
- mental testsIQ test, cognitive test, intelligence, aptitude test, reasoning test
- premedpremed, pre-med, med school, organic chemistry, biochemistry
- school termsfreshman, sophomore, junior, senior, homework