An awesome trick for remembering metric prefixes and converting between units in the metric system Preparing for the MCAT requires a tremendous amount of memorization. By the time you sit down to take the exam ... Read more
Chelsea Myers
Updated June 24, 2022 by Chelsea Myers
Lessons I Learned During My USMLE Step 1 Exam The USMLE Step 1 exam was the most daunting test I’ve ever taken. That it covers anything—anything—from the first two years of medical school is enough ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated February 1, 2019 by Cassie Kosarek
It is often said that the journey to becoming a doctor is a marathon, not a sprint. In my humble opinion, the comparison is apt. In fact, the premed’s path seems to me like a ... Read more
Julia Bauman
Updated June 24, 2022 by Julia Bauman
Believe it or not, it is not uncommon to take the MCAT twice. Though sitting for seven hours and thirty minutes more than once is not anyone’s idea of fun, scheduling a second test can ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Should you fix a bad grade, or concentrate on making your strengths even stronger? Activia (not her actual name, though it probably should be. Feel free to take that name, anonymous caller) emailed us at [email protected] ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
MCAT stands for the Medical College Admissions Test, which is an examination that one must take in order to gain entrance into medical school or health professions school such as veterinary* or podiatric school. The ... Read more
Emily Millet
Updated June 24, 2022 by Emily Millet
One of the questions that we hear most often from students is “How do I get more answers right on MCAT CARS practice passages and in the exam itself?” That’s a critical question because your score ... Read more
Cambridge Learning Center
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cambridge Learning Center
When you receive your score report, you will receive five scores—four scores for each of the multiple-choice sections of the exam and one total score. As you prepare for test day, you may wonder how ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 25, 2022 by AAMC Staff
As essential as it is to know the pathophysiology of various diseases and the pharmacological and surgical interventions used to treat them, it is also necessary to understand the social and psychological aspects of illness ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 25, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Studying your butt off for months, suffering through an anxiety-inducing test day, and then waiting an entire month just to get a lower-than-expected MCAT score is by no means a pleasant experience. It is so ... Read more
Andrew George
Updated June 25, 2022 by Andrew George
To say you are busy may be an understatement! You’re balancing a full course load, work obligations, extracurricular activities, friends and family—it’s a lot to juggle. It’s no wonder that when it comes time to ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Plotting out your course of study in anticipation of any MCAT test date is difficult enough, but between November and the beginning of January, this task may be even more challenging. In the midst of ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Tell us about yourselfHi SDN! My name’s Andrew. I am a fourth-year medical student at Boston University School of Medicine. I am currently on the interview trail for residency. My wife Eliza and I started ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Famous Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz once remarked, “When my teams took second place, the fans called me an idiot. A guy who finished last in medical school is still called a ‘doctor’. Hardly ... Read more
Lauren Curtis
Updated June 26, 2022 by Lauren Curtis
You can do almost anything with your smart phone these days. You can video call a friend in China, order pizza with the click of a button, and even see in the dark! So, if ... Read more
Andrew George
Updated June 26, 2022 by Andrew George
Overcoming a low MCAT score on your AMCAS application can feel daunting. Can they really judge my whole application by my performance on one 8 hour block of life!!? Sadly, most schools do put extensive ... Read more
David Quinzi
Updated June 26, 2022 by David Quinzi
Anyone who has taken or studied for the MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS)—or any other critical reading test—will tell you that these tests can be incredibly challenging. Why is that true, given that ... Read more
AdaptPrep
Updated June 26, 2022 by AdaptPrep
Walking out of the test center after I had completed the MCAT was a surreal experience. Somehow, the far-off test date for which I had been preparing for months had not only arrived, but had ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Many MCAT prep companies will try to sell you on the idea that you need to spend thousands and thousands of dollars on a fancy prep course with all its bells and whistles in order ... Read more
MCAT Self Prep
Updated June 26, 2022 by MCAT Self Prep