The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized exam that is required for admission to medical schools in the US and Canada. The exam tests knowledge and skills in the natural sciences, ...

The seven days before your MCAT test date can be an anxiety-provoking time. Many students attempt to frantically review the full scope of material they have studied in preparation for the exam, while ...

Studying for the MCAT was one of the hardest things I have ever done, but I learned a lot from my process. Here are some Do's ...

“The MCAT’s power comes from its use as an indicator of your abilities,” says the introduction to Kaplan’s 2007 MCAT prep book. “Good scores can open doors. Your power comes from preparation and ...

Correction: A previous version of this story misstated the full name of the group that administers the MCAT. It is the Association of American Medical Colleges . The story also misstated the title of ...

New sections on the social sciences and on critical thinking will be added to the Medical College Admission Test in 2015, representing the first major revision in the exam since 1991 and one of the ...

Among applicants to U.S. medical schools, those with disabilities who obtained extra test administration time for the Medical College Admission Test in use from 1991 to January 2015 had no significant ...

"I know too many students who waited until a month before their exam to get serious about their score, and while a lot of work kept that possibility open, it came at a pretty large cost of time, ...

But a less-than-perfect MCAT score doesn't have to derail your plans to become a physician. Some schools don’t put as much ...