![]() Biomolecules have properties that contribute to structure and function of cells.MCAT Topicsīiological and biochemical foundations of living systems, covers topics like: You will get a score (probably on a 15-point scale, but that hasn’t been finalized) for each section. There will now be four sections: three sections that cover social and behavioral sciences and one section on critical analysis and reasoning. The time will instead be used on a “trial” block of questions. The writing sample will be eliminated after the last administration of 2012 (that is, there will be no writing sample administered starting in 2013). It turns out most medical school admissions committees do not use the writing score in their assessments. The AAMC will be preserving a focus on natural science concepts but dumping the writing sample (do we hear cheering?). ![]() ![]() This means passages and free-standing questions will deal with overlapping concepts from different disciplines rather than asking just biology or just physics questions. The new MCAT changes are designed to make the exam more interdisciplinary. The new MCAT 2015 will likely be in place until at least 2030 – perhaps even longer. The last review led to the current exam that started in 1991. This is only the fifth review of the MCAT since 1928. To get to some of these issues, they’ve added topics like sociology and behavioral sciences as well as the use of ethics questions in the new critical analysis and reasoning section. Medical schools are looking for applicants not only with specific academic competencies but also personal competencies like integrity and service orientation. Since there are changes in patient populations (older, more diverse, specific areas are underserved) and the delivery system is changing (healthcare reform), the competencies that committees are looking for in applicants are changing. The AAMC wants to make MCAT scores more useful to admissions committees. On February 14, 2012, StudentDoc participated in a Webinar by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) on the new format of the MCAT scheduled to roll out in 2015, aptly known as MCAT 2015. What does the new MCAT have in store for you? The AAMC lets us in on some of the secrets. ![]()
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