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What to Expect
When Writing
the MCAT
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MCAT Overview
Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
Standardized exam
Used as part of the admissions process
Basic science knowledge and critical thinking
UBC
-Uses the best score achieved
-MCAT score must be received by October 1, 2014
Year Written
Test Type
Valid Until
Application Cycle
2013
VR, PS, BS
2016/2017
2014
VR, PS, BS
2016/2017
2015
MCAT 2015
2019/2020
http://mdprogram.med.ubc.ca/admissions/admission-requirements/
Test Day Overview
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Exam Overview
Section
Number of Questions
Time (minutes)
Name Confirmation Screen
2
Examinee Agreement
10
Tutorial (optional)
10
Physical Sciences
52
Break (optional)
Verbal Reasoning
10
40
Break (optional)
Biological Sciences
70
60
10
52
Void Question
70
5
Total Content Time = 3 hours, 20
minutes
Total Seated Time = 4 hours, 7 minutes
https://www.aamc.org/students/download/63060/data/mcatessentials.pdf
Exam Overview
Section
Number of Questions
Time (minutes)
Name Confirmation Screen
2
Examinee Agreement
10
Tutorial (optional)
10
Physical Sciences
52
Break (optional)
Verbal Reasoning
10
40
Break (optional)
Biological Sciences
70
60
10
52
70
Void Question
5
Break (optional)
10
Trial Section (optional)
32
45
Satisfaction Survey
(optional)
12
10
Total Content Time = 4 hours, 5 minutes
Total Seated Time = 5 hours, 10 minutes
https://www.aamc.org/students/download/63060/data/mcatessentials.pdf
MCAT Scoring
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Each section on the MCAT converts the raw scores to scaled scores.
Each section is scored from a low of 1 to high of 15
– Total score = The sum of the scores from each section.
Every exam covers the same basic knowledge and skills.
No Penalty for guessing.
Trial section is NOT scored.
MCAT Scoring Example
Physical Sciences
Verbal Reasoning
Biological Sciences
Converted
Raw
Converted
Raw
Converted
Raw
15
43-52
15
40
15
52
14
40-42
14
39
14
49-51
13
37-39
13
38
13
46-48
12
35-36
12
37
12
43-45
11
32-34
11
36
11
40-42
10
29-31
10
35
10
38-39
9
27-28
9
33-34
9
35-37
UBC MCAT Statistics
MCAT CONTENT – 2013/2014
Overview
1.) Physical Sciences - 52 Questions in
70min
–50% Physics –50% General Chemistry
2.) Verbal Reasoning – 40 Questions in
60min
–Critical Thinking
MCAT CONTENT – 2013/2014
Overview
3) Biological Sciences - 52 Questions in
70 min
–25% Organic Chemistry
–75% Biology/Physiology
4.) Trial Section - 45 min time period
–Psychology, Sociology, Biochemistry
–Compensated for participation
–Scores not reported
–*Admissions officers will continue to receive
Writing Sample scores from exams taken in 2012
and prior
PHYSICAL SCIENCES –
Physics and General
Chemistry
PHYSICAL SCIENCES - Physics
-Kinematics
-Magnetism
-Newton’s Laws
-DC and AC
Circuits
-Work, Energy and
Momentum
-Periodic Motion
and Waves
-Thermodynamics
-Electrostatics
-Fluids and Solids
-Sound
-Optics
-Atomic and
Nuclear
Phenomena
PHYSICAL SCIENCES –
General Chemistry
Atomic Structure
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-Gases
-Bonding and Chemical -Phases and Phase
Changes
Interactions
-Compounds and
Stoichiometry
-Kinetics and
Equilibrium
-Thermochemistry
-Solutions
-Acids and Bases
-Redox Reactions and
Electrochemistry
VERBAL REASONING
VERBAL REASONING
•7 Passages – Average of 8.5 min per passage
–Social Sciences
–Natural Sciences
–Art/History
•Read Passage and Answer Corresponding Questions
•Decipher Arguments
•Primarily Tests Critical Thinking
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES –
Biology and Organic
Chemistry
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES - Biology
-The Cell
-Evolution
-Enzymes
-Molecular Genetics
-Homeostasis
-Data Analysis
-Reproduction
-Circulation
-Endocrine System
-Nervous System
-Musculoskeletal System
-Classical Genetics
-Respiration
-Digestion
-Immune System
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES –
Organic Chemistry
-Alcohols
-Nomenclature
-Ethers
-Alkanes
-Aldehydes
-Bonding
-Carboxylic Acids
-Isomers
-Amino Acids, Peptides, &
Proteins
-Alkynes
-Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
-Alkenes
-Purification Methods
-Spectroscopy
-Aromatic Compounds
-Carbohydrates
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But the MCAT is
changing....
2015 MCAT
• “The changes to the MCAT exam in
2015 preserve what works about the
current exam, eliminate what isn’t
working, and further enrich the MCAT
exam by giving attention to the
concepts tomorrow’s doctors will
need.” - MCAT site
Scientific Inquiry and
Reasoning Skills
2015 MCAT Overview
• 4 new sections
1.) Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living
Systems (BBFLS)
2.) Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
(CPFBS)
3.) Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of
Behavior (PSBFB)
4.) Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS)
• Each scored 1 to 15 (total out of 60)
Sections 1 and 2
• “Natural sciences sections of the
MCAT2015 exam reflect recent
changes in medical education.”
• New distribution of content
1.Biological and Biochemical
Foundations of Living Systems
2.Chemical and Physical
Foundations of Biological
Systems
1.) Biological and Biochemical
Foundations of Living Systems
• 65% on introductory biology
• 25% on first-semester biochemistry
• 4% on general chemistry
• 6% on organic chemistry
2.) Chemical and Physical Foundations
of Biological Systems
• 33% on general chemistry
• 15% on organic chemistry
• 25% on introductory physics
• 25% on first-semester biochemistry
• 2% on introductory biology
3.) Psychological, Social and
Biological Foundations of Behaviour
• “Recognizes the importance of
socio-cultural and behavioural
determinants of health and
health outcomes.”
– ways in which psychological, social, and
biological factors influence perceptions and
reactions to the world
– behaviour and behaviour change
– what people think about themselves and others
– the cultural and social differences that influence
well-being
– the relationships between social stratification,
access to resources, and well-being.
3.) Psychological, Social and
Biological Foundations of Behaviour
• 60% on introductory psychology
• 30% on introductory sociology
• 10% on introductory biology
4.) Critical Analysis and
Reasoning Skills
• “Reflects the fact that medical
schools want well-rounded
applicants from a variety of
backgrounds.”
• Analyze, reason, evaluate, and apply
– Basically the same as Verbal Reasoning is
now
• Passages from a wide range social
sciences and humanities disciplines
4.) Critical Analysis and Reasoning
Skills
50% Humanities
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Architecture
Art
Dance
Ethics
Literature
Music
Philosophy
Popular Culture
Religion
Theatre
50% Social Sciences
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Anthropology
Archaeology
Cultural Studies
Economics
Education
Geography
History
Linguistics
Political Science
Population Health
Psychology
Sociology
4.) Critical Analysis and Reasoning
Skills
• Nearly identical to the content on the old
verbal reasoning section, but...
• It’s longer with the same time constraint!
# Questions
Time (mins)
min/Q
2015 60 90 1.5min
OLD
40
60
1.5min
MCAT 2015 Overview
Section # Questions Time (min)
Tutorial (optional)
10
Examinee Agreement 10
PBFLS
67 95
Break (optional) 10
CPFBS
67 95
Break (optional) 10
MCAT 2015 Overview
Section # Questions Time (min)
PSBFB 67 95
Break (optional) 10
CARS
60 90
Break (optional) 10
Void Question 5
Satisfaction Survey 12 10
DONE
MCAT 2015 Overview
2015 MCAT
Total Content Time Total “Seated” Time 2013 & 2014 MCAT (with trial section)
Total Content Time Total “Seated” Time 6hrs15mins
7hrs 30mins
4hrs 5mins
5hrs 10mins
2013 & 2014 MCAT (without trial section)
Total Content Time 3hrs 20mins
Total “Seated” Time 4hrs 5mins
New Content vs. Old Content
New
Old
introductory biology
26%
37.5%
introductory psychology
20%
0%
first-semester biochemistry
16.5%
0%
general chemistry
12.5%
25%
10%
8.5%
0%
25%
7%
12.5%
introductory sociology
introductory physics
organic chemistry
More Info on 2015
• Preview Guide for the MCAT2015 Exam
– www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/
mcat2015/
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