Genetics

[Pharmwannab]

Is genetics a big part of the bio section? If so how in depth does it go? I won't be able to take a genetics course before I take the MCAT so I'm wondering if I should start teaching myself. Thanks!

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[Arsenic]

Is genetics a big part of the bio section? If so how in depth does it go? I won't be able to take a genetics course before I take the MCAT so I'm wondering if I should start teaching myself. Thanks!

it depends on the particular version of the bio section you happen to get on test day. your individual test might only have 1 passage on genetics for example but the person next to you might have much more. if you cant take a genetics course beforehand dont worry, just buy an mcat review book to help you. you might also want to check out the official MCAT topics list provided by the AAMC, its pretty detailed as to whats fair game on the mcat science sections.

http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/topics.pdf

 

[cabrillo]

it depends on the particular version of the bio section you happen to get on test day. your individual test might only have 1 passage on genetics for example but the person next to you might have much more. if you cant take a genetics course beforehand dont worry, just buy an mcat review book to help you. you might also want to check out the official MCAT topics list provided by the AAMC, its pretty detailed as to whats fair game on the mcat science sections.

http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/topics.pdf

the test varies. I am hoping that I dont get that much physics!!!

 

[Arsenic]

the test varies. I am hoping that I dont get that much physics!!!

for me it was optics and fluids

 

[Anastasis]

I hate fluids so much.


As for genetics, I took a gamble on how much there would be - I had a choice between Genetics or Biochem before the MCAT and I went with Genetics.
I think it really does depend on test form anyway; the genetics tested on the MCAT is pretty basic too.

 

[Nikki2002]

well i had the damn roan horse question on mine............does anyone know what I'm talking about?

 

[jebus]

for me it was optics and fluids

Lucky! I had collisions and momentum and sound intensity and waves. Damn you to hell, Doppler!
And there is ALWAYS a question about specific gravity and buoyancy!

 

[Anastasis]

well i had the damn roan horse question on mine............does anyone know what I'm talking about?

Roan horse? Damn - I knew I should have studied that equestrian section in examkrackers more.

 

[Arsenic]

Roan horse? Damn - I knew I should have studied that equestrian section in examkrackers more.

kaplan's equestrian section OWNS EK's

 

[cabrillo]

kaplan's equestrian section OWNS EK's