Non-trad. applicant - questions for future application

[TLAD123]

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I won't be applying for three years (naval commitment to complete), and had some questions from those who have taken the MCAT/prepped for it. I have completed all prereqs through my pharmacy coursework (PharmD student) except for physics.

I will need to take the physics either at a CC or 4-year at night while working for Navy; wondering if it is suggested to audit/take again any of the other prereqs?

It will have been a good 6 or so years since I've taken them... but I have studied in depth bio and medicinal chemistry (maybe will have helped me retain chem stuff that is needed for MCAT?). Any advice?

Thanks

 

[Mt Kilimanjaro]

Just take physics and review the other material. I took Organic and GenChem almost a decade before taking the MCAT and still broke 30 with a few months of review.

 

[TLAD123]

Just take physics and review the other material. I took Organic and GenChem almost a decade before taking the MCAT and still broke 30 with a few months of review.

Thanks! Encouraging to hear. Is it worth it to do periodic review over the next three years, or just do it all 3-6 months before I take it?

 

[Mt Kilimanjaro]

Thanks! Encouraging to hear. Is it worth it to do periodic review over the next three years, or just do it all 3-6 months before I take it?

The thing to remember about the MCAT is that it tests the big picture stuff, not random factoids that you would need for a chapter test. If someone made a "Greatest Hits of Gen Chem" CD, that is what's on the MCAT. They toss in a few factoids to differentiate between a 35 and a 42, so it depends on your goals somewhat. Know the basics well and you should be able to get a score good enough to get in.

If you have time, a little review wouldn't hurt. Check out their study guide/topics list on the AAMC MCAT page and start working on your weakest topics first, perhaps?

https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/preparing/

 

[TLAD123]

The thing to remember about the MCAT is that it tests the big picture stuff, not random factoids that you would need for a chapter test. If someone made a "Greatest Hits of Gen Chem" CD, that is what's on the MCAT. They toss in a few factoids to differentiate between a 35 and a 42, so it depends on your goals somewhat. Know the basics well and you should be able to get a score good enough to get in.

If you have time, a little review wouldn't hurt. Check out their study guide/topics list on the AAMC MCAT page and start working on your weakest topics first, perhaps?

https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/preparing/

Great. What I needed to hear. Thank you for your help.

 

[Captain Sisko]

if you're not applying for three years keep in mind the mcat is changing in 2015.