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Category MCAT Biology

Reviewed By: Liz Flagge

Identifying Methodological Flaws in Studies

May 23, 2019

One of the things that really surprises students about the MCAT is the heavy focus on how experiments are set up and ran. This can really catch a student off-guard, as most undergrad courses don’t really emphasize this. But from the point of view of the AAMC, it’s obvious that they want to test this. In order to be a good doctor, you need to be able to understand the quickly changing research that is coming from our more experimental-minded colleagues. It’s incredibly important for doctors to know when a certain treatment is likely to help, and when it may make matters worse.

April 9, 2018

Lipids on the MCAT Of the four main categories of biomolecules (proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and lipids), lipids often fall between the cracks. This is understandable, because proteins are absolutely essential as the building blocks of the body (and even…

January 30, 2018

As a prospective doctor, you likely spend significant time thinking about how our bodies work. Some aspects of human organ systems may feel almost like second nature by now – how an action potential propagates, perhaps, or the parts of…

November 7, 2017

This webinar session covered one of the most commonly accessed MCAT topics: amino acids. Clara Gillan, one of Next Step’s lead Content Developers and Premium tutors, discussed the ins and outs of amino acids on the MCAT during this Super…

June 20, 2017

Preparing for the MCAT often involves making decisions about passage strategy. After all, most questions on the exam are associated with a passage, and these passages may be dense or difficult to read. This problem can be especially relevant to…

MCAT Genetics: A Quick Guide to Recognizing Modes of Inheritance

May 1, 2017

Is genetics on the MCAT? Absolutely! In fact, picture this. After a long day of studying for the MCAT, you decide to finish up with some quick biology practice. You turn to the first passage in your prep book and…

March 31, 2017

Dr. Anthony LaFond, one of our course instructors and a senior content developer, delves into the Biological and Biochemical Foundations section of the MCAT exam. He will give a brief overview of the section before discussing what subjects are tested.…

Amino Acids: 3 Question Types You’ll See on the MCAT

November 1, 2016

If you’ve studied or plan to study for the current MCAT, you’ve quite possibly heard about the huge role amino acids now play in this exam. Possibly the most notable addition to the revamped 2015 MCAT was the requirement of…

September 22, 2014

We recently created a set on infographics to breakdown the new MCAT. These infographics will help you understand which topics and concepts really matter, understand the new scoring scale, and figure out when you can take the new test. The…