Mcat 2015 delayed

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On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest) whats the likelihood of this occurring?

 

[deleted407021]

0/10
It's going to happen. I really don't understand what the big deal is.

 

[Lucca]

Dude, new metagame. It's gonna be awesome. Lol.

 

[gobigorgohome22]

Not gonna be delayed... Deal with it.

 

[WillburCobb]

The "addition" of biochem is no big deal. The old MCAT was already very biochem heavy whether people realized it or not (I don't know how the new one can be anymore so) - if anything they're just being more explicit about content. In looking at the AAMC's list of concepts to be tested on the old MCAT v. the MCAT 2015 I don't appreciate any significant differences. The social science section is essentially a subject specific version of VR. Also, the MCAT is more a test of your ability to critically analyze and comprehend information quickly and under pressure, and not so much about your fund of knowledge.

 

[deleted407021]

The "addition" of biochem is no big deal. The old MCAT was already very biochem heavy whether people realized it or not (I don't know how the new one can be anymore so) - if anything they're just being more explicit about content. In looking at the AAMC's list of concepts to be tested on the old MCAT v. the MCAT 2015 I don't appreciate any significant differences. The social science section is essentially a subject specific version of VR. Also, the MCAT is more a test of your ability to critically analyze and comprehend information quickly and under pressure, and not so much about your fund of knowledge.

For those reasons and other are why I am excited to take it. Based upon the info on the AAMC site, it will base all BS/PS questions on biological systems ie. pressure in blood vessels, light in eyes, biochem pathways in humans and human genetic disorders and heredity. It only makes sense to remove the asinine questions about things unrelated to human physiology. It is also going to be light on ochem which is OK I guess. Fewer reactions to worry about.

 

[SpartanWolverine]

new MCAT rollout delay probability: 0/10.
AMCAS opening delay/release delay/delay for the release delay release: 1000/10.

 

[WillburCobb]

For those reasons and other are why I am excited to take it. Based upon the info on the AAMC site, it will base all BS/PS questions on biological systems ie. pressure in blood vessels, light in eyes, biochem pathways in humans and human genetic disorders and heredity. It only makes sense to remove the asinine questions about things unrelated to human physiology. It is also going to be light on ochem which is OK I guess. Fewer reactions to worry about.

When I took it in 2011 the vast majority of questions in both the BS and PS sections were framed in a biological context, so I don't know that, that will be that much different either. Undoubtly, there will be changes but they'll be MUCH more subtle than some (most) people think.

 

[deleted407021]

https://www.aamc.org/students/download/266006/data/2015previewguide.pdf

This details all the changes and how the sections will be broken down and what will be asked, with some sample questions thrown in, too.

 

[WillburCobb]

https://www.aamc.org/students/download/266006/data/2015previewguide.pdf

This details all the changes and how the sections will be broken down and what will be asked, with some sample questions thrown in, too.

I checked that out when it was first published and compared it to the one that I had for the old MCAT. I also took all the sample questions, which really didn't seem any different in content or format from when I took it a couple years ago. I also had some friends (who had no/minimal background in social sciences) take that section to see how they did. They all did fairly well (and comparable to how they did on VR) which just strengthened my belief that it probably won't be that much different than a subject specific VR.

 

[EatSleepGymRepeat]

I thought it would be relatively easier for the students who take the 2015 MCAT? Not because of the test itself, but the grading of the test. Whenever there is a new version of a test, aren't the AdComs are more forgiving? (For example when the SATs first changed from 1600 to 2400, a score of 1800-2000 was great... Though eventually standards were raised to like 2200-2300). 27 was a perfectly fine score back in the day.

The test might be 2-3 hours longer, however you might never know... maybe the scaling and new content will play to your advantage?

Just some wishful thinking for you guys. Lol

 

[terp720]

I thought it would be relatively easier for the students who take the 2015 MCAT? Not because of the test itself, but the grading of the test. Whenever there is a new version of a test, aren't the AdComs are more forgiving? (For example when the SATs first changed from 1600 to 2400, a score of 1800-2000 was great... Though eventually standards were raised to like 2200-2300). 27 was a perfectly fine score back in the day.

The test might be 2-3 hours longer, however you might never know... maybe the scaling and new content will play to your advantage?

Just some wishful thinking for you guys. Lol

really? From my understanding, they pretty much just ignored the writing section and used the original score when it was brand new. It's not like on math and critical reading a 600 on the new one was better than a 700 on the original SAT.

eh sorry this is kind of off topic

 

[DokterMom]

Change.

Get used to it, because it's one of a precious few constants.

 

[Lucca]

I thought it would be relatively easier for the students who take the 2015 MCAT? Not because of the test itself, but the grading of the test. Whenever there is a new version of a test, aren't the AdComs are more forgiving? (For example when the SATs first changed from 1600 to 2400, a score of 1800-2000 was great... Though eventually standards were raised to like 2200-2300). 27 was a perfectly fine score back in the day.

The test might be 2-3 hours longer, however you might never know... maybe the scaling and new content will play to your advantage?

Just some wishful thinking for you guys. Lol

That's my only concern. It's definitely going to be an endurance test. It's going to be 7 hours long.

 

[kyamh]

That's my only concern. It's definitely going to be an endurance test. It's going to be 7 hours long.

All the better to prepare for future USMLEs 😉