MCAT+2015

toc =Overview= The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a computer-based standardized examination for prospective medical students in the United States and Canada. Starting in 2015, the MCAT® exam will balance the natural sciences with a new section on the psychological, social, and biological foundations of health. This will affect students BEGINNING their pre-health track in FALL 2012

= What's New? = In addition to the science courses already required for the MCAT (see below), students will now need todisplay competency in the following areas:Genetics (with lab), Psychology, Sociology, Biochemistry (with lab), Statistics

= Resources = AAMC (The Association of American Medical Colleges) has produced an MCAT2015 Guide that provides much information about the new exam. Additional samples and explanations of skills you will need can be found in the guide. Yeshiva University students who take the new general education requirements will find that the interdisciplinary nature of these courses will prepare them well for this new exam! For more information, please consult the MCAT 2015 Preview Guide located at www.aamc.org/students/download/266006/data/2015previewguide.pdf = = = Sections and Scoring = The MCAT 2015 has four test sections:
 * Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems,
 * Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems,
 * Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior, and
 * Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills

Scores are reported on a scale similar to the current 1-15 scale, and a separate score is recorded for each of the four test sections: four sections, four scores

= Prerequisites = All students, regardless of major, must complete the following courses for medical school admissions. Students with AP credit in science subjects should speak with the Pre-health Advisor as soon as they arrive on campus. All coursework, except for Math, must be completed BEFORE taking the MCAT exam. Math is not on the exam but a working knowledge of statistical analysis will be needed. Students who are biology, chemistry, physics and math majors will be well equipped for any statistical data needed for the exam through their extensive laboratory exposure and may take Calculus II instead of Statistics. Students in non-science majors should consider taking STAT 1021 before they sit for the MCAT. BLUE: Basic required courses  RED: New additional requirements for MCAT 2015 BIO 1011R, 1012R Principles of Biology—Lectures (3 credits) BIO 1011L, 1012L Principles of Biology—Laboratory (2 credits) BIO 3513C Introduction to Genetics (includes lab)
 * __ BIOLOGY __**
 * AND **

CHE 1045R, 1046R General Chemistry Lectures (3 credits) CHE 1045L, 1046L General Chemistry Labs (2 credits)
 * __ GENERAL CHEMISTRY I AND II __**

CHE 1213R, Organic Chemistry I (Lecture) (3 credits) CHE 1213L, Organic Chemistry I (Lab) (2 credits) NOTE: Organic Chemistry II no longer required.
 * __ ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I __**

Bio 1376R Biochemistry Lecture (3 credits) BIO 1376 L Biochemistry Lab (2 credits) CHE 1376 L Biochemistry Lecture (3 credits) CHE 1376 L Biochemistry Lab (2 credits) CHE 1375C Molecular Biochemistry (lab included) CHE 1378H Chemical Biology (has no lab)
 * __ Biochemistry __**
 * OR **
 * OR **
 * OR **

PHY 1031R, 1032R Introductory Physics Lectures (4 credits) PHY 1031L, 1032L Introductory Physics—Laboratory (1 credit)
 * __ PHYSICS I AND II __**

STATISTICS 1021 Intro to Statistics (3 credits) MAT 1412 Calculus I (4 credits) 12 Students will need two semesters of English before entering medical school. First Year Writing Seminar will certainly cover one semester. Students have many options for a second semester English class. Students will need to have knowledge of concepts in psychology and sociology for the MCAT. The new GE required course, HUMAN BEHAVIOR, should give students the information they need. Additional courses in psychology and sociology are recommended but not required.
 * __ MATHEMATICS __**
 * AND **
 * __ ENGLISH __**
 * __ SOCIAL SCIENCE __**

=Comparison to old MCAT=