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Besides having the magnificent Grand Canyon and the largest population of Native American tribes in the US, the state of Arizona also hosts five of the best medical schools in the nation. If you’re interested in a career in the…
My MCAT Prep Due to the COVID Pandemic, I moved back in with my family for the last months of my junior year of college. I planned the upcoming summer to prepare for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) because…
When Should You Take the MCAT Exam? Let’s start with a bit about the MCAT. Every MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is “equated” against a standard scale. This means that an MCAT score of “510” on one test is comparable…
For most pre-med students, the MCAT is unlike any test they’ve ever taken. The length, the level of complexity, and the amount of content knowledge required can make the Medical College Admission Test feel overwhelming at times. In addition, pre-med…
Every MCAT student’s greatest fear: the web of arrows and perplexing jargon to decipher when studying for the biochemistry section. Most students are instantaneously overwhelmed and unsure how to proceed. Your first priority should NOT be memorizing every single reactant,…
Letters of recommendation, Medical College Admission Test, or MCAT, and countless essays—applying to medical school was never a walk in the park. It takes a dogged effort on the part of the matriculant. But just when you thought the process…
It is not just applicants who intend to enter medical school right after graduating from college who need to plan ahead for their med school applications. There are many things pre-med students can think about during their senior year of…
Seemingly endless vocabulary terms. Complicated experimental designs. Deceptive graphs and figures. This is the last stretch of the MCAT—you’re almost done! Many students consider the MCAT psychology section to be the easiest, due to its more content-based nature compared to…
While admissions tests are no walk in the park, the MCAT is considered the most challenging entrance exam. For this reason, you need to thoroughly prepare for it. During MCAT preparation and on exam day, you will face plenty of…
CARS – four letters that almost every pre-med student despises with a passion. The Critical Analysis and Reading Section of the Medical College Admission Test, also known as the MCAT, is notorious for its passages with complex arguments and vocabulary…