Genetics & the current MCAT

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>My son will be taking the MCAT sometime in 2013, possibly in Jan or in April. He has never taken a genetics course and as I understand it, he isn’t required to take Genetics by most medical schools as of 2012. I does plan to take Genetics, but not until his senior year. How much does he need to know about Genetics for the MCAT? </p>

<p>Yes, the AAMC does have a list of topics that are covered in the test, <a href=“https://www.aamc.org/students/download/85566/data/bstopics.pdf[/url]”>https://www.aamc.org/students/download/85566/data/bstopics.pdf&lt;/a&gt; but even if he knows these particular topics, will he be at a huge disadvantage for not having had Genetics?</p>

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<p>Has he taken any of the practice test or diagnostics? (I plan on doing one today) This will be a good indicator of where he stands and where he needs to focus his attention.</p>

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<p>All the genetics you need to know for the mcat should be taught in introductory bio. I never took a genetics course in college. The review books have all the genetics you need to know.</p>

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<p>Agreed, it’s ap bio stuff: Punnett squares, dominance, co-dominance, recessive, autosomal vs x linked.</p>