MCAT timing

[Eagleye2]

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Hey so as I plan out my undergrad schedule I notice some of the classes I will be taking junior year fall semester will be tested on the MCAT (biochem and human phyisology)

Do u believe this is too close to testing dates and will not give me enough time to master the material? Thanks in advance.

 

[thatwouldbeanarchy]

I wouldn't worry about Physio (not a major focus of the MCAT) but I would definitely try to complete Biochem before taking the exam.

 

[Eagleye2]

I wouldn't worry about Physio (not a major focus of the MCAT) but I would definitely try to complete Biochem before taking the exam.

Rught, I was thinking if my fall semester ends in December and I take it in February or March I would have enough time? Is this rational thinking.. lol

 

[Toutie]

Rught, I was thinking if my fall semester ends in December and I take it in February or March I would have enough time? Is this rational thinking.. lol

Pretty sure the MCAT is not offered in Feb or March.

 

[thatwouldbeanarchy]

Pretty sure the MCAT is not offered in Feb or March.

Ah, good call. These are the 2016 dates (https://students-residents.aamc.org...le/mcat-testing-calendar-score-release-dates/) but I doubt that there'd be any significant change next year. So OP, maybe shoot for an April date?

 

[Eagleye2]

Ah, good call. These are the 2016 dates (https://students-residents.aamc.org...le/mcat-testing-calendar-score-release-dates/) but I doubt that there'd be any significant change next year. So OP, maybe shoot for an April date?

Whoops thank you for that, yes so if I took an April test date im assuming that I would have enough time to review and master info learned in fall classes

 

[applesaucey]

I took biochem in the fall of junior year and took the MCAT in late January. I used winter break and the beginning of the spring semester to study and thought it was a sufficient amount of time without also taking it so much later that I'd forget everything.