what kind of physics is needed on the MCAT?

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<p>what kind of physics is needed on the MCAT?</p>

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<p>non-calc based.</p>

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<p>is E/M needed, or is it just mechanics?</p>

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<p>Everything covered in your intro series of physics.</p>

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<p>okay so there are two courses:</p>

<p>1) Introduction to forces, kinetics, equilibria, fluids, waves, and heat. </p>

<p>2) Introduction to electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, optics, and modern physics. </p>

<p>do i absolutely need both or will the first suffice? what if i plan on taking MCAT classes as well?</p>

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<p>Both. Some on here will say that if you have a strong high school physics background, that and mcat physics review will suffice for mcat physics, but that’s a call you have to make on your own.</p>

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<p>My physics professor was horrible, so when I was reviewing for the MCAT, it was like everything but mechanics was new material for me anyway. The Kaplan books did a great job of explaining everything. But somehow someway, either with classes or with books or with classes, you need to learn all of those topics.</p>

<p>Sorry for any typos, I’m drunk.</p>