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When should you take the MCAT? It’s a key question for pre-med planning

The timing of your application and your readiness are two key factors in determining when you should take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).

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High-yield topics and the MCAT—what pre-meds should know

It’s possible to get more bang for your buck while studying for the MCAT by focusing on certain content areas. One expert offers insight on how.

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MCAT scores and medical school success: Do they correlate?

The MCAT is key to earning admission to medical school. How well the test score predicts your med school career is a bit more complicated. Find out why.

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The MCAT is not just another standardized exam. Here’s why.

Learn more about how the Medical College Admissions Test is a different animal than any exam you have ever taken.

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4 tips to help you master the MCAT CARS section

Your MCAT CARS score is critical to getting into the medical school of your choice. Perfect your MCAT CARS strategy with these tips from the AMA.

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Designing your MCAT preparation program? Follow these 6 steps

You should begin preparing for the MCAT several months out. A Kaplan MCAT preparation expert details how to make the most of that time.

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May 2022: Kaplan MCAT stumpers put pre-meds to the test

Enzyme activity, temperature changes and theories of emotion. Prep for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) with questions from Kaplan.

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April 2022: Kaplan MCAT stumpers put pre-meds to the test

IUPAC names, photosynthesis equations and examples of implicit memory. Prep for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) with questions from Kaplan.

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March 2022: Kaplan MCAT stumpers put pre-meds to the test

Amino acid identification and research variable types. Prep for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) with these questions from Kaplan.

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