Timeline for MCAT

lollybo
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:43:03 +0000

Although most evidence I have heard on the matter is anecdotal, I think there is a lot of truth to what mcat2 is saying. On SDN, the general consensus is that the AAMC 7-10 are the best exams, and the others are too easy. I would have to agree, it seems like 7-10 capture the “feel” of the mcat better than the others.

I made the mistake of only using the official AAMC practice tests as practice for the real MCAT. I was in for a real shock on test day to find out that the biology section was a LOT different from the e-mcat exams. Much more emphasis on genetics/molecular biology, a lot more detail oriented, longer passages. The other 2 sections seemed fairly similar to the AAMC tests, however.