Sections of MCAT
The following four sections comprise the MCAT Examination:
Verbal Reasoning, Physical Science, Writing Sample and Biological
Science.
The Biological Science test will concentrate on the basic biology
and biologically related chemistry, whereas the Physical Science
examination will focus on physics related chemistry areas. The
verbal Reasoning passage will be taken from the social science,
from the humanities, and from areas of the natural science not
tested in the Biological and Physical Sciences section of the
MCAT. Topics for the Writing Sample are not taken from the content
of physics, biology, or chemistry, nor will they ask for personal
reasons why the student has chosen medicine as a career.
Verbal Reasoning:
Typically this section will be composed of 9 passages from the
humanities, social science and natural science; each passage
will be followed by 6-10 questions. These questions will be
based on, and can be answered from the information presented.
Physical Science:
Typically this section will be composed of a series of problems
upon which the subsequent multiple-choice questions are based.
These usually will be 10 problem sets that will be followed
by 5-10 questions each and 15 problems to be followed by a single
question.
Writing Sample:
Typically this section will be composed of two topics; 30 minutes
will be allowed for each. The student will be asked to develop
a central thesis, synthesize material, separate major issues,
purpose alternative solutions, and present ideas in a logical
and coherent manner, and write in Standard English, which conform
to accepted practices regarding such mechanical matters as grammar
and syntax.
Biological Science:
Typically this section will be composed of a series of problems
upon which the subsequent multiple-choice questions are based.
There usually will be 10 problem sets that will be followed
by 5-10 questions each and 15 problems to be followed by a single
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