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The webinar session was run by Clara Gillan, one of our lead instructors and content developers. Clara discussed strategies that will help students conquer this difficult section of the exam. Unlike the science sections of the MCAT, there is no…
“Which equations do I have to know for the MCAT?” This is one of the most common questions students ask when starting to prepare for the MCAT, and for good reason—the ability to quickly and accurately use equations is a…
The journey to becoming a doctor is a long one. Many students make the mistake of thinking that the real work of being a pre-med student starts later in college when you start taking upper-level college science classes, working in…
The single biggest tool that leads to academic success is totally free (although it does take work): study groups. Once you get into med school you’ll find yourself in a very collaborative environment. You can’t go it alone in med…
Some of the biggest and scariest challenges facing pre-med and medical students are comprehensive exams – tests that expect you to remember material not just from a single class but from an entire year (or multiple years!) of study. Consider…
Next Step partnered with Linda Abraham of Accepted to bring you this webinar discussing the challenge of applying to medical school with low stats. Pre-meds know that their MCAT scores and GPA are key pieces of their medical school application.…
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…
Aldosterone acts on the kidney by: increasing water permeability of the collecting duct increasing water permeability of the ascending limb of the loop of Henle increasing water permeability in the proximal tubule increasing sodium absorption and potassium secretion in the…
Amateur chemists make nitrous oxide at home using this (unbalanced) reaction: How many grams of NH4NO3 are required to produce 134.4 L of mixed gas if products are at STP? (Do NOT heat the ammonium nitrate above 240°C or it…
If you’ve taken a practice MCAT exam or even just worked through a few passages, you’ve probably experienced the uncomfortable feeling of being “stuck” between two or more choices. Sometimes, these options are very different in content, but seem equally…