DAT to MCAT

[jrdnshaffer]

Hey all,
So I have recently taken the DAT but have always wanted to go to med school. I have heard that the MCAT is more critical thinking and not as much memorization as the DAT is, which tends to make the DAT easier. For me however, I consider my strength critical thinking over memorization. Applying what I know instead of just memorizing it appeals to me a lot more. The bio section on the DAT gave me a little trouble with a lot of random questions about trees and reproduction of frogs in fish. Once again, I didn’t memorize the entire AP bio book like suggested. Thoughts on the test and if it better suits some people more than others?
Thanks!

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[PapaGuava]

I mean you would possibly still need some content review depending on the amount of information you had to know for the DAT. However, you are right in saying that the MCAT is filled with critical thinking. There isn’t as many questions that are like “ which of these elements is the most electronegative?”