Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a computer based examinations for students seeking admission for medical courses in United States of America and Canada. MCAT is designed to assess problem solving, critical thinking, written analysis and knowledge of scientific concepts and principles. Almost all medical schools in USA and many in Canadian require applicants to submit MCAT exam scores. Scores older than 3 years are not accepted. One maybe apply to MCAT exam if they are preparing to apply to a health professions school such as allopathic, osteopathic, podiatric, and veterinary medicine. The MCAT is divided into four sections:
  • Biological Sciences: 52 questions in Biology & Organic Chemistry in 70 minutes
  • Physical Sciences: 52 questions in Physics & Inorganic Chemistry in 70 minutes
  • Verbal Reasoning: 40 questions in 60 minutes
  • Writing: 2 essays in minutes
Scoring: Scores for the three multiple-choice sections range from 1 to 15. The average score on each of the MCAT subscales is 8. Competitive applicants have scores of 10 and 11. If you are shooting for a top medical school plan for a score of 12 and above. The average scaled score in 2012 was 25.2 with a standard deviation of 6.4. For more details, please visit official website https://www.aamc.org