MCAT Orgo

[moocow012]

Is orgo a big part of the MCAT? Say, can I skip it completely and still get a 12 on the BS? Thanks

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[luckycharms08]

It all depends on your form. But I highly doubt that you would be able to get a 12 if you don't study it at all. It's a big risk to take, especially because the orgo on the MCAT isn't that complex, so most of it should be easy points.

 

[jsol]

about 25 questions are orgo. So there is no way you can make a 12 by skipping. You have to know the orgo, i know it sucks but theres no way around it.

 

[DiverDoc]

It all depends on your form. But I highly doubt that you would be able to get a 12 if you don't study it at all. It's a big risk to take, especially because the orgo on the MCAT isn't that complex, so most of it should be easy points.

Agree on the easy points, plus i think its easy to study. Now Micro on the other hand

 

[ADeadLois]

Is orgo a big part of the MCAT? Say, can I skip it completely and still get a 12 on the BS? Thanks

No. Bad Idea. Spectroscopy questions are easy points if you have a basic understanding of NMR. You'll get at least 2-3 passages plus a few discretes. That's upwards of 20-25 questions.

 

[deleted106503]

Agree on the easy points, plus i think its easy to study.

After taking a couple AAMC practice tests, I have to agree. If things stay like this, I'm hoping for as much Orgo as possible on my form.

 

[ADeadLois]

I had two killer orgo passages, both on R&S isomers which I thought was odd. I guess it was making up for a relatively easy VR section on my form.

EDIT: I also had a synthesis passage, but they mixed in some questions on enzymes so it wasn't excusively orgo.