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MEDICAL COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST
(MCAT)BOISE PRE-MEDICAL SUMMIT
SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2018
BENJAMIN CHAN, MD, MBA
ASSOCIATE DEAN, ADMISSIONS AND IDAHO AFFAIRS
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OVERVIEW
• History of the MCT• Recent Changes (MCAT 2015)• How medical schools view MCAT• Tips on how to improve• Questions?
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HISTORY OF MCAT
Why?Reflects history of medical education and admissions
Literally the “wild wild west”Flexner Report 1911Standardize the educational systemGerman (or Johns Hopkins) model
My personal story regarding the MCAT
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RECENT CHANGES
• MCAT 2015• Increased emphasis on the behavioral sciences – Why?
• Offered 25 times/year
• 7.5 hours long• 53-59 questions per section – 90-95 minutes/section
• 4 sections• Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems (CPBS)• Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS)• Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems (BBLS)• Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior (PSBB)
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DATA
• Each section is scored from 118-132• Median Score = 125
• Total score = 472-528• Median Score = 500
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DATA
• Each section is scored from 118-132• Median Score = 125
• Total score = 472-528• Median Score = 500
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ACCEPTANCE RATE
• Idaho = 65/170 = 38.2%
• Utah = 204/606 = 33.6%
• Washington = 433/1072 = 40.4%
• California = 2441/5984 = 40.8%
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WHEN TO TAKE THE MCAT
Short Answer: When you feel readyLong answer:
43% within 1 year of graduation44% between 1-4 years after graduation13% after 5 years post graduation
Most medical schools (including UUSOM) only consider MCAT 3 years prior to application – For incoming of 2019, need to take MCAT from 2016-2019
We take the MOST RECENT score. Some medical schools do an AVERAGE of all the scores.
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HOW MEDICAL SCHOOLS VIEW MCAT
• Holistic Review • “Thinning the Herd”• How do you perform on high stakes tests?• More standardized tests coming
• Step 1 = End of second year of medical school• Step 2 (Clinical Knowledge, Clinical Skills) = During Fourth year• Step 3 = During first year of residency (internship)• Specialty Boards (Board Eligible/Board Certified or BE/BC)• Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
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WHAT CAN YOU DO TO IMPROVE YOUR MCAT?
• Retake the test• Average of 12 weeks of preparation leading up to MCAT
• 23 hours of studying/week• Seek out additional help
• Local resources through college/university• AAMC website itself
• 3 scored practice exams• Vendors/commercial entities• Online test prep material (Example: Khan Academy – 1100 free videos and
3000 review questions)
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QUESTIONS?