The Medical College Admission Test,also known as MCAT,is an exam which is given on the computer,usually for the future medical students. It is made to evaluate which are the students abilities in this field.
The MCAT test contains four different sections: physical sciences, verbal reasoning, writing sample and biological sciences. They are designed in key questions style,except for the writing sample section, which contains two essays. The difficulty of the test is impossible to be changed depending the performance or the experience of the student who takes the test.
The Physical Sciences sections evaluate the abilities in solving general chemistry and physics problems, while the Biological section evaluate the same abilities, but in the biology and organic chemistry.
The Verbal Reasoning section tests the abilities of understanding, evaluating and writing.
You can register for The Medical College Admission Test online, on their official website. You have to make sure that you register earlier, so that you can benefit the chance to choice the date and the location where you may want to take the test.
If you are interested to register for this test, but you are not sure how, here are some steps that may help you.
Firstly,register on their website.Create your own username and password, you will need them to find out your score. After finishing with your account, search for the date/test availability menu, then choose the location and the date you may want. Then click on “reserve a seat”, after you clicked, they will automatically keep you a place. Of course,after all that, you will have to pay the taxes, online, with a credit card. However, it may take you maximum 20 minutes to finish the whole thing.
If you need to find out more information or you want to ask more questions, you can contact the MCAT office at this address:
Association of American Medical Colleges
Medical College Admission Test
2450 N St., NW
Washington, DC 20037.
However, you can also get in touch with them by phone, at : 202-828-0690.
Good luck and make sure you are well prepared!