Cody Gayden - MCAT How to Boot Camp: The Fast and Easy Way to Learn the Basics with World Class Experts Proven Tactics, Techniques, Facts, Hints, Tips and Advice

MCAT How To Boot Camp: The Fast and Easy Way to

Learn the Basics with World

Class Experts Proven Tactics, Techniques, Facts, Hints, Tips and Advice

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Discover How to, Sound and Practical Advice on:

- Here's How an Average Student Can Get Into Medical School

- With a 2.00 GPA

- Why Practicing With MCAT Sample Questions Can Help You

Ace the Exam

- Getting Into Medical School - Understanding the Average

MCAT Score

- Seven Key Tips on How to Get Into Top Medical Assistant

Schools

- All That You Wanted to Know About MCAT Preparation

- Improve Your Test Scores With These Test Prep Tips

- Identifying Medical School Admission Requirements

- Top Ten Medical Schools - Here's The List

- Medical School Admissions Requirements

- Understanding MCAT Dates and Deadlines

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Table of Contents

All That You Wanted to Know About MCAT Preparation ..............8
Applying to Medical School................................................................10
Do You Want To Be A Doctor? TAKE THE MCAT.........................12
Getting Into Medical School - Understanding the Average MCAT Score........................................................................................................14
Healthcare Training - Your Own Lottery Ticket ..............................16
Here's How an Average Student Can Get Into Medical School - With a 2.00 GPA ....................................................................................18
Highly Recommended College Degrees ...........................................20
How Important is Organic Chemistry to Medical Schools? ...........21
How to Become a Doctor .....................................................................23
Identifying Medical School Admission Requirements ...................25
Improve Your Test Scores With These Test Prep Tips ....................27
Medical School Admissions Requirements ......................................29
Medical School Admissions Requirements and Good Preparation
For a Potential Doctor ..........................................................................31
Medical School Requirements ............................................................33
Nursing Professionals Can Now Be Medical Doctors.....................35
Seven Key Tips on How to Get Into Top Medical Assistant Schools
.................................................................................................................36
The MCAT Prep Course - Is it Worth the Money? ..........................39
The Posted Med School Requirements ..............................................41
The Truth About Caribbean Medical Schools ................................. 42
Top Medical Colleges - Prerequisites................................................ 45
Top Ten Medical Schools - Here's The List ...................................... 46
Understanding MCAT Dates and Deadlines ................................... 49
Why Practicing With MCAT Sample Questions Can Help You Ace the Exam................................................................................................ 51

All That You Wanted to Know About MCAT Preparation

The Medical College Admissions Test ( MCAT ) is a multiple choice, computer-based examination conducted for admission to the undergraduate program in the United States. It is designed to assess a student's knowledge of basic sciences, critical thinking, writing and problem solving ability.
The subjects covered in the examination and verbal reasoning, physical sciences, writing sample, and biological sciences. Candidates who wish to appear for the test have to register online via the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) website. Detailed information can be had from the official Medical School Admission Requirements (MASR) from AAMC.
Admission test for MCAT are being conducted from January till September for 26 days. In order to get your choicest date and time you have to register early.
When should the MCAT exam to be taken?
It would be better if you take the test in the previous year prior to the year in which you plan to take admission. If you are planning admission in the year 2011 summer, better you take the admission test in 2010 spring itself. However, those who feel that their score is not up to the mark, they can take a spring test, so that if need arise, they can take a retest in the summer or early fall. This will allow you to submit the latest scores to the medical schools.
The MCAT test consists of three subjects viz. Physical Science, Verbal Reasoning and Biological Sciences. Each paper consists of about 52 questions with test time of approximately 70 minutes.
Physical Sciences

The physical sciences test consists of chemistry, physics, analytical reasoning and data interpretation. Questions are mixed in order to test the students ability to analyze things in the proper perspective. Physics concepts include Newtonian mechanics, thermodynamics, magnetism, light and optics, nuclear physics, and atomic phenomena. Chemistry concepts include quantum numbers, the Periodic Table, reaction types, bonding, phases of matter, and acids and bases. Normally the questions are presented in disguise, as journal and textbook articles, experimental research, data analysis or scientific style editorials. This is done to analyze the students' ability to comprehend things quickly.
Verbal Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning is designed to test your ability to read critically, comprehend written material, understand the main idea and take decisions based on it. The questions require a lot of thinking; apply the information to a hypothetical situation, or split an argument into smaller units. This is an good opportunity for students to score high.
Biological Sciences
This test consists of biology, organic chemistry, data interpretation and analytical reasoning. Questions in this section cover biology and organic chemistry with more stress on biology. The concepts include cell division, muscular and skeletal systems, lymphatic system, respiratory and circulatory systems, enzymatic activity, viruses, and the nervous system. Organic chemistry concepts include nomenclature, stereo-chemistry, spectroscopy, hydrocarbons, amino acids and proteins, laboratory techniques, and hydrolysis and dehydration.