MCAT

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is an entrance test for admissions into medical schools in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Caribbean Islands. It is designed by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and administered by Pearson VUE.

The Medical College Admission Test, or MCAT, is a multiple-choice, computer-based, standardized exam that is required for admission. Though the MCAT exam is not conducted in India, Indian students can still appear for the exam by selecting one of the neighboring countries in the list prescribed by AAMC.

Through MCAT Exam, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) evaluates the knowledge of candidates, and understanding of scientific concepts and principles for those pursuing an education in medicine. MCAT is accepted by health professionals as well as graduate schools as an important part of the selection process.

MCAT Highlights 

Eligibility Criteria for MCAT 2023

1. Candidates interested in pursuing careers in Allopathic, Osteopathic, Podiatric, and Veterinary can appear for the MCAT test.

2. Any candidates interested in pursuing a career in Allopathic, Osteopathic, Podiatric, and Veterinary can appear for the MCAT test.

3. Students from U.S. and Canada must have a UG degree to be eligible for the exam.

4. International candidates must be pursuing or have completed MBBS to sit for MCAT.

5. Students taking MCAT for purposes other than pursuing a career in medicine are required to get special permission from AAMC authorities.

Application Process for MCAT

Step 1: Visit the official website of MCAT exam body.

Step 2: Create an AAMC account by providing the information asked.

Step 3: A verification email will be sent to the registered email ID.

Step 4: Click on the link provided in the verification email and sign in..

Step 5: Click on the 'Start Exam Registration' link to make an appointment.

Step 7: Read and mark the 'Agree' checkbox for the terms & conditions.

Step 8: Select the exam schedule and test center.

Step 9: Pay the application fee using Visa or Mastercard (credit card).

Step 10: A confirmation mail for the appointment will be sent to the registered email ID.

Exam Pattern for MCAT

MCAT tests your understanding of fundamentals in subjects such as Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Psychology and Sociology. On top of that, it also tests your problem-solving and critical thinking skills. The sections are integrated, which means that test areas will overlap- which is the way a candidate actually puts the knowledge to use in a medical school.

MCAT 2023 Result

The examinees can check below-given points a few important points regarding MCAT 2023 Score:

1. The candidates will receive a separate score for each section.

2. The score on each of the four multiple-choice sections is based on the number of questions answered by the examinees.

3. The raw score for each section is then converted to a scaled score ranging from 118 (lowest) to 132 (highest).

4. The total scaled score is the sum of all section scores and will range from 472 to 528.

5. The test score will be made available on the scheduled date by 05:00 PM ET.

6. Examinees need to sign in to their MCAT Score Reporting System to view their results.

7. AAMC will not provide scores via any other mode like via phone or mail.

MCAT Syllabus

MCAT necessitates a broad understanding of important fields of science, psychology, and sociology. Aside from that, the test assesses critical reasoning and analytical ability. The main topics that are primarily tested in the MCAT Exam are listed below.

Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills

Ethics, Philosophy, Population Health, Social science, Humanities Disciplines and studies of Diverse Culture

Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living system

Chemistry: Organic and Inorganic

Biology: Cellular and Molecular, Biochemistry (Introductory topics)

Natural Science: Research, Reasoning, and Statistics basic Biochemistry concepts, Statistics concepts, and Introductory Research Methods

Psychological, Social, Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Social and Behavioural Sciences: Scientific Inquiry, Reasoning research Concepts Psychological, Sociology and Biology about the Behavioural and Socio-Cultural Health Determinants, Mental Process and Behaviour, concepts of Psychology and Sociology, Introductory Statistics Concepts and Research Method of Introductory science.

Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biology Systems

Introductory Biochemistry and Biology concepts

Chemistry: Organic and Inorganic, concepts of Physics Scientific Inquiry and Reasoning, Research method and Natural Science Introductory Molecular Biology, Introductory, and Statistics concepts