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The Medical School Application Process
March 1, 2017
Part 2: MCAT
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-Introduction -Student Perspective
Did not take course - Jimmy Herpy-Kinnard - Nina Rizk Took
course -Emma Swayze -Marwa Ali
-MCAT Instructor -Julian Fekety, Instructor in Mathematics,
Boston University - PR materials -Pete Petrin
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•Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
•Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
•Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of
Behavior
•Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
MCAT 2015
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1. Do-it-yourself study schedule now-May (5-10 h/wk)-
use Khan Academy, MCAT books and AAMC resources (CARS and PSBB).
Begin prep for science sections after finals. 2. Do-it-yourself
study schedule now-May (5-10 h/wk)- use Khan Academy, MCAT books
and AAMC resources (CARS and PSBB). Princeton Review mini-Physics,
Gen Chem and Organic Chem course with books/online material
(May-June)
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MCAT BUSM Medical Sciences Sample 2017 Schedule (3 Hour
Segments)
Segment Segment Date Start Time End Time Location
1 Tuesday, May 16, 2017 3:00pm 6:00pm Boston University School
of Medicine
2 Thursday, May 18, 2017 3:00pm 6:00pm Boston University School
of Medicine
3 Saturday, May 20, 2017 10:00am 1:00pm Boston University School
of Medicine
4 Tuesday, May 23, 2017 3:00pm 6:00pm Boston University School
of Medicine
5 Thursday, May 25, 2017 3:00pm 6:00pm Boston University School
of Medicine
6 Tuesday, May 30, 2017 3:00pm 6:00pm Boston University School
of Medicine
7 Thursday, June 1, 2017 3:00pm 6:00pm Boston University School
of Medicine
8 Saturday, June 3, 2017 10:00am 1:00pm Boston University School
of Medicine
9 Tuesday, June 6, 2017 3:00pm 6:00pm Boston University School
of Medicine
10 Thursday, June 8, 2017 3:00pm 6:00pm Boston University School
of Medicine
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Additional thoughts: 1. Take a diagnostic exam before you begin
to study- could use AAMC “Sample Test. Do this over Spring
Break
2. In the May-June period, take “old” and “new” practice
exams
3. Do not wait until you have “mastered” content before taking
exams
4. Use the exams as a learning tool- use the day after an exam
to analyze the results and identify areas of weakness, patterns and
strategies 5. At least once a week in the May-June period, take
“realistic” full-length practice exams. Use online materials to
create 95 min sections and take the actual 10 or 30 min breaks.
This means NO water, food, phone during the test intervals. 6. If
scheduled for mid-June date, resist the urge to postpone the
exam!
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Change in MCAT score (old)
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Mean increase 3.58+/- 0.27
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